Question by Mommy: What should an Acer Palmatum (Japanese Maple) look like this time of year?
I live in the Bay Area (California). My Maple is loosing all of its leaves. It looks like it is dying. Is this how it is supposed to look this time of year? We have been getting into the low 30′s at night.
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Answer by Kacky
Yes, it needs to lose its leaves and go into dormancy. You can enjoy the shape of the branches til Spring!
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Question by deece272: Could I prune dead tips off Japanese Maple (Acer Palmatum) now?
This Acer was damaged by frost and is only now trying to grow some shoots. Should I leave taking the frost damage off until later or could I take off the damaged ends now?
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Answer by Quite New Here
As far as I remember, the maples look after itself, They lose what they do not need and does not require any intervention from you. at all. Give it some fertilizer in their water now and another feeding while it is still spring.
My maples always look scraggly and damaged after every winter but after a few weeks grow to be just as gorgeous as ever.
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