Acer palmatum Butterfly is a fully hardy, low maintenance Japanese Maple cultivar with beautiful colouring. The leaves display a lovely green, interspersed with creamy variegation and often with pink-tinted margins. Its eye-catching deciduous foliage makes the tree an ideal feature plant, and it can be grown in soil or in a large container - provided it’s well watered. Due to its fairly compact size, the Acer will suit any size garden or patio, and prove to be an easy care choice for a patio tree with its minimal pruning needs. Choose your preferred pot size - 9cm, 3L or 10L - from the selection menu. This is always subject to stock availability. Please Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves. Characteristics: Deciduous, bushy and fully hardy Acer cultivar flaunting fresh green leaves with creamy variegation. Ideal as a feature plant or patio plant in large container. Growth and Spread: Ultimate height of up to 4m, maximum spread of around 1.5m. Care and Maintenance: Your Acer will thrive in moist but well-drained soil composed of Clay, Loam or Sand. Place in dappled shade - direct sunlight can scorch its leaves. In winter, shelter the plant from the harshest, frosty winds. Period of Interest: Beautifully variegated foliage in green and white, from spring to autumn. Insignificant flowering in spring.