I have recently purchased a magnificent Acer Palmatun Butterfly with variegated leaves - pink, green and ivory. Within a week the pink has disappeared and now the green is also going. The tree is outside in an area sheltered from the wind and where it receives only morning sun, albeit SW France strong sun. Help and advice please -- don't let me kill something so majestic.

howdy robin,
the butterfly variety is bred to start with the pink as the leaves bud.the leaves should stay green and white so dont worry its supposed to do that