Butterfly Japanese Maple

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Common Name:	Butterfly
Scientific Name:	Acer palmatum 'Butterfly'
Species:	Japanese Maple
Category:	Small tree
Habit:	Deciduous
Flower Description:	Inconspicuous
Bloom Season:	Blooms in spring
Fragrance:	No fragrance
Foliage Description:	5-lobed, deeply divided leaves (to 3 in. long) are gray-green with creamy white margins that are often edged with pink in spring. White portions of the leaves turn scarlet to magenta in fall. Leaves are sometimes twisted. Small reddish-purple flowers in spring are somewhat attractive on close inspection
Height of Plant:	7-12 ft.
Spread of Plant:	4-8 ft.
Hardiness:	USDA Zones 6 - 9
Photographer:	Richard Buggeln
Location:	C-16