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Autumn Blaze Maple in Amarillo: Checking Viability

Sabra's 4-ft 'Autumn Blaze' maples (planted ~2004) show no leaves or buds in November. She asks what to do.

Viability Test

Scratch bark with fingernail—green underneath means alive. In Arkansas, maples bud later; Amarillo winters may require a larger, more cold-hardy specimen for faster establishment.

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