Stay in Touch
Get sneak previews of special offers & upcoming events delivered to your inbox.
Sign in
03-24-2020 05:37 AM
@Elom wrote:I planted a Japanese Maple. It looks more like a bush with extra limbs coming out of base etc. Should I cut all of that off or leave it? Thanks for any help.
@Elom Just Jazz Mom is also a master gardener and she is very active. I have not participated in a few years because my DH is quite ill and I do not attend classes or keep up as I once did. I think she is also a consulting rosarian but not sure of that, but she is very knowledgable and I would take her advice any time.
03-24-2020 06:09 AM
@Elom I have 3 on my property. They do require tons of water and pruning. The tree in my fron yard is at least 40 feet tall and about 50 years old. I had the tree company come and lop about 5 feet off the top 4. years ago to push the growth down into the tree and fil it in. I'll see in May how it looks and possibly do the same again.
I fertilize it professionally every 2 years and on the off year I buy tree stakes (Jobes?) to fertilize. It did branch off years ago- knowing they are very fragile I had it cabled to both help the tree and stop it from falling into the road.
If you want a low bush like tree prune from the top. If you want a tall tree prune from the bottom.
My two "transplants" from the tree in my front are getting tall. I've been babying them and one is about 20' now, the other I'm keeping low, trunk is 2-3 inches in diameter and about 5 feet wide. I havent been paying as much attention to them as the front but they're moving in the right direction.
They are my first to bud and my last trees to drop their leaves. I was out on Sunday cleaning the residual from the ground. The first snow drops their final leaves- I've noticed that on all of them up and down my street.
They are beautiful trees--do require some work, but LOTS of water, especially if you transplant the shoots-- and you will have shoots, ontop of shoots.
Also-- When you do transplant, they're deceptive-look like they're dying for a few weeks then they come back - and every few years they shoot up a couple feet in growth. You'll look at them and it kind of surprises you because they don't look l ike they're growing or doing anything for a while.
We have about 3 inches of slushy snow today so pictures won't come out - If I have a chance later this week I'll try to capture some photo's.
Good luck with your new tree!
03-24-2020 06:41 AM
I love Japanese maples. I have eight around the property. Most of them are Bloodgood. I also have Crimson Lace which will grow wider than tall.
I live in zone 5 in Nova Scotia. I agree with @JustJazzmom . Japanese maples are under story trees and mine sit under the protection of huge oaks, maples and birch.
I have not treated the Japanese maples with extraordinary care other than to give them a good home with good soil and compost. I don't trim mine although Mother Nature has taken a limb or two over time.
I have seen people trim the Crimson Lace but I leave mine alone.
I agree that @Elom should consult with local horticultural experts about trimming and care, taking photos with her to show condition of the tree.
I am sitting here watching big white snowflakes cover the ground, hoping Spring arrives soon! LM
03-24-2020 10:18 AM
@Nonametoday I am still a Master Gardener, but my own property & caring for DH now takes priority. Not a Consulting Rosarian but the Committee Head is. We have learned a lot from her in regard to identifying various rose diseases. Now caring for roses is like 2nd nature.
03-24-2020 03:47 PM
@Kachina624 , I am not a Master Gardener but I am an 'avid' gardener❤️! LM
03-24-2020 09:04 PM
@Lilysmom @Your maples are beautiful as well as your land. Mine is deep red and today I trimmed it and it looks beautiful so fingers crossed. We will see how it survives the summer in Florida. Thank you for the response and thanks to everyone else who did.
Get sneak previews of special offers & upcoming events delivered to your inbox.
*You're signing up to receive QVC promotional email.
Find recent orders, do a return or exchange, create a Wish List & more.
Privacy StatementGeneral Terms of Use
QVC is not responsible for the availability, content, security, policies, or practices of the above referenced third-party linked sites nor liable for statements, claims, opinions, or representations contained therein. QVC's Privacy Statement does not apply to these third-party web sites.
© 1995-2024 QVC, Inc. All rights reserved. | QVC, Q and the Q logo are registered service marks of ER Marks, Inc. 888-345-5788