Japanese Maple Care

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How To Care For Japanese Maple Trees (acer palmatum)

Although beautiful and delicate looking, Japanese Maple trees surprisingly require very little care.

The only annual task that benefits the plant is a mulch around, but not touching, the stem. Use well-rotted compost and apply it in early Spring.

The key dangers faced by Japanese Maples are damage by late spring frosts and water-logging. Frosts can damage the leaves, especially those of Dissectum varieties but it is only rarely fatal. Simply snip off badly damaged areas of the leaves and the plant will recover in a month or so.

Water logging is most likely to damage the fine root system in winter. There is no cure, so ensure that the planting position is chosen well (see planting Japanese Maples in the navigation bar above).

How To Prune Japanese Maple Trees
Japanese Maple trees are fine without any pruning, they will form their natural shape with no need for your intervention.

They do appreciate a bit of help though when the central area becomes over-crowded. This can stop air circulating and make the trees more prone to fungal diseases. Every two or three years when the leaves have fallen, prune out any diseased or damaged wood. If the central part of the tree looks overcrowded, prune some of the stems and smaller branches, but maintain the overall shape of the tree.

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Name: Lee Deir
E-mail: leedeir@yahoo.com
Date posted: September 02, 2010 - 04:15 pm
Message: I don't if you got my message. I am asking if the Japanese Maple "Joji" will thrive in Hawaii since we do not have the winters as on the mainland. Is there such a thing as a warm weather maple?

Name: Claire Bourdin
E-mail: bourdin@talktalk.net
Date posted: August 30, 2010 - 09:37 am
Message: Just to make sure you got my message. I got a Japanese Acer in the Spring. Planted it in a semi shaded spot. seemed to me doing well but now the leaves have curled up and some off? what should I do?

Claire

Name: Frank Denis Maginn
E-mail: frank.maginn@btinternet.com
Date posted: August 30, 2010 - 05:37 am
Message: I have a japanese maple growing in a pot outside but it appears to be dying off with the leaves drying and curling up.Any suggestions as to what can be done to save the plant.

Name: keith.holmes
E-mail: Private
Date posted: August 23, 2010 - 09:58 am
Message: HELP!!! My nieghbour is worried that my Acer tree roots will affect his bungalow foundations it is 5 mtrs away the tree is well established & healthy can you give me some advice please Thank You

Name: Debbie Holmes
E-mail: Private
Date posted: August 16, 2010 - 06:08 am
Message: Have just bought an acer palmatum "Trompenburg" its about 8" tall and has branches all the way up the stem, was wondering wether to take out all the small branches out to make a more umbrella shaped. When should this be done please?

Name: Kath
E-mail: kathgreen64@yahoo.co.uk
Date posted: August 03, 2010 - 10:36 am
Message: my acer is in a large pott on my decking, and looks great mostly, but for what reason i dont know all the leaves have all curled up and dried out? what is the problem and can i save my beloved acer?
Thanks

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