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Archive for the Japanese Maple tag

Why are the leaves on my Japanese maple scorched?

April 14, 2020   •   Leave a Comment

I have a dwarf Japanese maple that gets a lot of sun. Last summer I noticed many of the leaf edges were brown and curled. That was the first time I’ve noticed it. The maple is planted near the front of the house so I see it every time I come home. My neighbor had the same problem with his two trees as well.

Although Japanese maples (Acer palmatum) can handle full sun, they do need protection from strong afternoon sun, heat, and wind. Otherwise they respond with the leaf scorch you are observing. Since this was the first time you had seen it, review any changes to the ambient shade it might have originally received in afternoons. Consider your watering frequency. Water thoroughly but less frequently. Make sure the soil is enriched with organic compost and that it is well-drained. Clay soil retains water and drains slowly, encouraging roots to rot. Watering every day never gives the soil a chance to dry out. Provide 2 to 2-1/2 inches of mulch over the root zone to stabilize the surface moisture loss between waterings and keep the soil temperature cooler. If there is no ambient tree shade for the potent afternoon sun, be creative and mount a golf umbrella to a stake to give protection to your favorite welcome-home specimen.

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Filed Under: Ask MG Tagged With: Acer palmatum, Japanese Maple, scorched

Web Extra: Made in the shade

May 5, 2014   •   Leave a Comment

To read the full article by Sandie Parrott on Michael Maitner’s garden, pick up a copy of the May, 2014 issue of Michigan Gardener in stores or find it in our digital edition.

Captions and photos by Sandie Parrott

Kay and Michael Maitner stand in the woodland garden next to a metal sculpture titled “Kinetic Mandala" by Steven Spiegel.
Kay and Michael Maitner stand in the woodland garden next to a metal sculpture titled “Kinetic Mandala” by Steven Spiegel.

 

Maitner built this bridge many years ago to add an Asian look, not to actually get anywhere. It bridges a dry stream bed.
Maitner built this bridge many years ago to add an Asian look, not to actually get anywhere. It bridges a dry stream bed.

 

The color "green" actually comprises many different color variations. By using lots of them, as well as different leaf textures, shapes, and sizes, Michael Maitner has painted a lush, compelling landscape.
The color “green” actually comprises many different color variations. By using lots of them, as well as different leaf textures, shapes, and sizes, Michael Maitner has painted a lush, compelling landscape.

 

 

Filed Under: Website Extras Tagged With: Bridge, Japanese Maple, Michael Maitner, Sandie Parrott

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