What causes a Japanese maple tree to only bloom 1/2 way
by BLukan
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My Japanese maple tree is 3-4 yrs old. This year only the bottom half of the tree got leaves. I live in the Chicago suburbs. Wondering is this a sign of tree dying?
6 answers
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Janet Pizaro
on May 11, 2018
first check to see if those branches are dead.then prune them as follows. http://homeguides.sfgate.com/remove-dead-branches-japanese-maple-tree-37152.html.....check for any signs of insects as well -
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Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA
on May 11, 2018
Here are more sites:https://www.houzz.com/discussions/2017310/half-of-a-japanese-maple-not-leafing-outhttp://www.sacbee.com/entertainment/living/home-garden/garden-detective/article98080532.htmlhttps://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/japanese-maple/japanese-maple-wont-leaf-out.htm- See 1 previous
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Ellis
on May 12, 2018
A tough winter can damage the tree, and this last winter certainly was tough. Read up on ways to nurse your tree back to health, but you might have to prune out some dead branches. -
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Kelly Denoyer Russell
on May 12, 2018
your tree may also have a girdling root. It wraps around the other roots and strangles them. Happened to one of my trees. -
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Mary
on May 12, 2018
Why not go to your local garden center? -
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Beth
on May 15, 2018
The one thing I know about Japanese maples: They do not like the south or west side of the yard; the sun is too strong, the heat is too intense. They prefer to be on the north side, close to the building where they can enjoy the warmth as it is radiated from the building and get light, but not direct sun. Consider where you have it planted. Could it be in the wrong spot and just not able to take it anymore?
Janet Pizaro
on May 11, 2018
Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA
on May 11, 2018
Ellis
on May 12, 2018
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