Japanese Maple Acer ‘Butterfly’ (Bonsai Tray) (WYSIWYG 44)
Acer palmatum
£35.25
This delightful small Japanese maple brings year-round charm. The ‘Butterfly’ variety is truly special, with its stunning variegated leaves showing cream-white margins that blend beautifully with soft green centres. In spring, the fresh leaves emerge with a pinkish tinge, creating a lovely display. Through summer, the variegation stays clear and bright, making it a standout feature in any garden. Come autumn, the leaves turn brilliant shades of pink and crimson before falling.
- ✓ Stunning variegated Japanese maple with cream-white and green leaves that turn brilliant pink and crimson in autumn, creating a spectacular display in your garden throughout the growing season
- ✓ Slow-growing, compact tree reaching about 2.5m in 10 years - perfect for smaller gardens, patios and containers where space is limited
- ✓ Low maintenance variety forming a naturally elegant shape, ideal as a focal point in Japanese-style gardens
- ✓ Hardy and suitable for British climate when given basic care and shelter. Includes shallow training tray for proper bonsai root development
- ✓ Quality UK grown stock from Yarrow Gardens - DEFRA Registered Supplier
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The art of growing Acers as bonsai has a rich history, and Japanese Acer ‘Butterfly’ variety is particularly sought after for its striking variegated foliage and excellent suitability for bonsai cultivation.
These young bonsai specimens come established in a shallow training container, ready for shaping. Japanese Maple Acer ‘Butterfly’ possesses ideal characteristics for bonsai culture. Its compact growth habit and moderate growth rate make it manageable, while the distinctive cream and green variegated leaves create an eye-catching miniature tree effect.
The leaves emerge in spring with a beautiful green base adorned with stunning cream-white margins, maintaining their distinctive variegation throughout the growing season when given appropriate light. In autumn, they transform into lovely golden hues before falling. The winter silhouette reveals an elegant branching structure that adds year-round interest.
These young trees are particularly responsive to bonsai training methods, making them suitable for both novice and experienced practitioners. The young branches are pliable enough for wiring and shaping, and the tree responds well to pruning, allowing for gradual development of your chosen bonsai style.
Despite their delicate appearance, these maples are surprisingly hardy when provided with proper care. They adapt well to temperate climates, though they benefit from protection against strong winds. The shallow bonsai container helps maintain the refined root system essential for bonsai cultivation.
Positioning your Maple bonsai in a sheltered outdoor location allows it to experience natural seasonal changes. Consistent watering and periodic fertilisation during the growing season will ensure healthy, vigorous growth.
Season of Interest
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Sunlight
Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Foliage Colour
Purple
Hardiness
-10°C to -5°C (H4)
When MatureWatering
Moderate
Preferred Soil Type
Any well drained soil
Delivery
Yarrow Gardens aim to have your order with you in fastest time possible and safest method of transport. Dependent on the parcel size and geographical destination in mind with will select the most suitable courier.
You are welcome to collect any times from our nursery in Euxton, Lancashire. Please contact us to arrange a suitable date and time.
With regret, we can no longer send items out to Northern Ireland. All live plants need a phytosanitary checks and DAERA must be notified. This process is simply too expensive at the moment.
Returns
In the rare instance that your item has been damaged during delivery or incorrectly shipped by us, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss the return and replacement of your item.
Once you have contacted us and we have confirmation that your parcel is on its way back to us we will be happy to issue a refund for the return postage.
| Delivery Class | Delivery Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Tracked | £3.25 (Flat) | |
| Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Second Class | £1.32 (Flat) | |
| Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Tracked | £3.25 (Flat) | |
| Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Second Class | £2.10 (Flat) | |
| Standard Items - Standard Courier (APC) | £10.74 (Flat) | This item |
| Standard Items - Standard Courier (Evri) | £5.99 (Flat) | This item |
| Medium Items - Standard Courier (APC) | £11.94 (Flat) | |
| Large Items - Pallet Courier | £114.00 (Flat) | |
| Large Items - Standard Courier (APC) | £25.14 (Flat) | |
| Pallet Courier - Pallet Courier | £114.00 (Flat) |
We are a small family business based in Euxton, West Lancashire. We specialise in the supply of trees, shrubs both bare root & cell grown. Much of our stock is grown directly on site from seed or cuttings. Other stock is all UK sourced where possible.
We adhere to industry leading biosecurity measures, this ensures that our nursery remains clean and disease free.
We are DEFRA registered and our nursery is regularly inspected to confirm compliance with all current plant and plant health regulations.
Our Plant Passport Registration Number is GB140010
You can view our Plant Healthy report here.
We are actively working towards the Grown in Britain certification along with the Plant Healthy certification.
Should you have any concern or question in respect of our plant health matters, please get in touch.
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