Japanese Maple Frost Damage: Recovery and Assessment

Japanese maples bloomed early, lost all leaves to late frost. Some trunk re-growth, minimal branch growth. Two trees affected.

Care

• Mulch ≤3"; water during dry spells
• Wait to prune – hardwoods often re-foliate after frost
• Viability test: scrape bark – green = alive, brown = dead. Work down branch to find green.
• Prune dead later or now