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Acer palmatum 'Butterscotch' (Japanese maple 'Butterscotch')
2 hours care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Acer palmatum 'Butterscotch'
Other names
Japanese maple 'Butterscotch', Acer palmatum 'JWW8'
Genus
Acer Acer
Variety or Cultivar
'Butterscotch' _ 'Butterscotch' is an upright, bushy, deciduous shrub or small tree with palmate leaves, bright pink in spring, dark green by summer, and turning bright red in autumn. Inconspicuous flowers in spring are followed by winged seed pods.
Acer palmatum 'Butterscotch' is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Upright
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Red in Spring
Foliage
Bright-pink in Spring; Bright-pink, Dark-green in Summer; Bright-red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Horse chestnut scale , Aphids Horse chestnut scale , Aphids
Tar spot , Honey fungus , Verticillium wilt Tar spot , Honey fungus , Verticillium wilt
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Prune in late autumn to midwinter. Will be prostrate unless staked to desired height.
Propagation methods
Grafting, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Acer palmatum 'Butterscotch' (Japanese maple 'Butterscotch') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, acid or neutral soil. Leaf colour is best in part shade but tolerates full sun. Leaf scorch can by caused by dry soil or excessive exposure to frost, sun, or wind when leaves are young.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Acer palmatum 'Butterscotch'
Other names
Japanese maple 'Butterscotch', Acer palmatum 'JWW8'
Genus
Acer Acer
Variety or Cultivar
'Butterscotch' _ 'Butterscotch' is an upright, bushy, deciduous shrub or small tree with palmate leaves, bright pink in spring, dark green by summer, and turning bright red in autumn. Inconspicuous flowers in spring are followed by winged seed pods.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Red in Spring
Foliage
Bright-pink in Spring; Bright-pink, Dark-green in Summer; Bright-red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
Tar spot , Honey fungus , Verticillium wilt
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Prune in late autumn to midwinter. Will be prostrate unless staked to desired height.
Propagation methods
Grafting, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Acer palmatum 'Butterscotch' (Japanese maple 'Butterscotch') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, acid or neutral soil. Leaf colour is best in part shade but tolerates full sun. Leaf scorch can by caused by dry soil or excessive exposure to frost, sun, or wind when leaves are young.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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