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.
Best answer:
Answer by Kacky
Yes, it needs to lose its leaves and go into dormancy. You can enjoy the shape of the branches til Spring!
What do you think? Answer below!
3 Responses
2012 Jan 23
There are many different varieties of Japanese maple, but are all deciduous and should lose their leaves in the fall. It will come back and look beautiful in the spring.
2012 Jan 23
Yep, it’s right on time, it will lose all it’s leaves. When they come back they will be dark green turning to purplish-red as the year progresses
2012 Jan 23
Deciduous trees loose their leaves in the winter all Acer are Deciduous