The 'Butterfly' japanese maple is known for its variegated foliage that is edged with pink when it emerges in the spring. It is a semi-dwarf variety that will reach 8-12' tall and 6-8' wide at maturity. Creamy-white portions of the leaves will turn magenta in the fall.
This variety will provide good cross-pollination when paired with the Samdal variety. Samyl has particularly high-quality flowers.has a vigorous, bushy habit that is similar to Samdal, but not as dense. Plants are partially self fruitful, but planting two S. nigra cultivars will assure better fruit production for both.
