My other Red Dragon & Orangeola JM in the ground at the front & backyard are doing well. I also have a Crimson Queen JM in a pot and still keeping it in the garage but it is thriving, leafing out so good but not my VIRIDIS JM.ĭo you have any idea why my VIRIDIS is like this Mike? Any advises would be greatly appreciates Mike. Just so you know, I brought it outside last night May 11/2017 (the tempetature was about +6-8 degree Celcius), left it in front of the porch. Is this a sign of my VIRIDIS JM is dying? Also noted some of the branches getting browness color and the new grow branches getting soft and wilting. Not only the leaves but also the flower seeds. Early April it starting to leaf out and still going good until a week ago I decided to give it a little water again and now it looks like the leaves are wilting and dying. I watered moderatey only 2 times in the winter. In the winter I kept it in the unheated garage and everything seems going good. I bought a Viridis JM last summer and transfered it to a pot in the fall. Should I try to mix the slightest amount (like a spoon full) maple fertilizer in this new soil (if it’s a good idea at all).ĭo you think the damage is frost-related? I have done the “scratch test” and removed the couple of tips of branches that were (seemed) plain dead.ĭoes the plant maybe just need a new, slightly bigger pot with some fresh, new (more nutrient rich) soil (perhaps it’s used up the nutrients?). It has completely not sprung any leaves and now it’s starting to be yellow around parts of the branches where smaller branches grow. In the early spring it budded but then we had some surprise snow in late April. I know you prefer Japanese maples to be planted in the ground, and we have five planted in the ground but last year we got this little Orangeola for our porch and it had some trouble when we received it but I trimmed all the first leaves and second round of leaves were breathtaking. The red dragon Japanese maple is a slow growing dwarf variety that matures at 4-8 feet tall and wide. Standing in full sun all day leads to the foliage becoming burned and crispy. Here's some more information on proper tree planting.Dear Mike. In zone 9, your Red Dragon Japanese Maple is sun tolerant in the morning but needs afternoon shade. Finally, water, water, water, especially during dry spells for the first two years. Though that used to be the recommendation, trees actually do better when their roots learn to grow in the native soil. Refill the hole but don’t add anything such as peat moss to the soil. Make sure the root flare, the tapered area at the base of the trunk, is placed above ground. (This will help give your tree a jumpstart on getting established.) Then place the tree in the hole at the same depth it was in the pot. Remove the burlap or pot, and use your gloved hands or a knife to rough up the surface of the root ball. When you've located a good spot, dig a hole about 2 or 3 times the width of the root ball. If you do, it won’t have room to stretch its limbs. Don’t jam it up against the house or plant under eaves, wires, or overhangs. And always make sure it can withstand winters in your USDA Hardiness zone.Īfter that, it’s important to plant it properly. Ones that have the word "dwarf" in their names are typically shorter, as are weeping trees, or trees with drooping branches. First, they are not Japanese maples but hybrids between a Korean maple (Acer pseudosieboldianum) and a Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) so their growth habit, appearance and leaf shape is at best intermediate between the two species. When shopping, check estimated tree heights and look for shorter varieties. In fact, many trees have been bred for smaller spaces. Luckily, there are plenty of petite trees that can be planted in your yard or garden. If you have a small yard, a big sugar maple or stately oak won't fit.
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