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Growing Acer (Japanese Maple): Planting and Protection Tips

Growing Acer (Japanese Maple)

Pronunciation: ay'sir

Plant in average to moist, well-drained soil. Minimal pruning needed—only remove dead, broken, or wayward branches in late fall to midwinter.

Leaf Scorch Protection

To protect leaves of Japanese Maples (Acer palmatum) from scorching, choose a location sheltered from drying winds and hot sun. Most varieties grow slowly to moderately (under 12 inches per year). Late spring frosts may damage tender new leaves.

Golden Full Moon Maple

Plant Acer shirasawanum 'Aureum' in partial shade to protect its leaves from scorching and achieve the best yellow coloring.

About Garden: Japanese Maple Honeydew and Sooty Mold: Aphid or Scale Infestation; Japanese Maple Transplant Shock and Leaf Scorch; Dwarf Japanese Maple Leaf Color Change: Sun Exposure and Watering; Japanese Maple Spring Leaf Damage: Herbicide Injury vs. Winter Kill; Japanese Maple Leaf Wither: Overwatering in Clay Soil Corrected by Deep Weekly Watering; Japanese Maple Cutting Propagation: Difficult but Possible; Japanese Maple Seedling Survival: The Transplant Timing Secret; Managing Rootstock Suckers on a Grafted Japanese Maple; Japanese Maple Lost All Leaves After Planting: Shock or Deer?; Insecticidal Soap Damage on Japanese Maple: Recovery Outlook

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