I bought one in Summer which I have kept outside and it was gorgeous but now it looks like a twig! Will it regrow or should I throw it away? Thanks.
2007-11-08 06:02:30 · 11 answers · asked by ¸.•*´`*♥Kates ♥ Game11 ¸.•*´`*♥ 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
hi there i have japaneese acers they are very sensitive .if you have them in a pot or garden make sure they are not in direct sunlight and have free draining soil .they do die down in winter .look at the branches and bend them if its dead it will break off .dont worry this is normal take all the dead wood off .give it some mulch to protect against the winter and it will come back the year .i hope thats ok
2007-11-08 06:13:00 · answer #1 · answered by SUSAN R 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yep, all that's right about acers - dieing back for the winter, liking acid soil etc, but one more very important point. Acers don't like strong winds, so if its still in a pot then tuck it into a sheltered spot for the winter. If its in the ground then try to offer it some protection eg fleecy stuff.
2007-11-08 16:25:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Acer Palmatums, Japanese Maples whatever you wish to call them lose there leaves in the fall and come back in the spring. This tree needs to be outside, it will dry out inside and dye, unless you are living in an extremely humid house in which case your walls are probablly moldy!
Cheers!
2007-11-08 17:26:22 · answer #3 · answered by dodger 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My neighbor has one of these and the first time I saw it was in fall after all the leaves had fallen off. I thought it was completely dead and wondered why he kept it in the ground. Then, in spring, it came back to life with a full crown of leaves.
2007-11-08 14:06:18 · answer #4 · answered by Paul in San Diego 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Acers are deciduous - which means they drop their leaves in the Autumn. It should start showing signs of life in the early spring.
2007-11-08 14:10:40 · answer #5 · answered by wendy k 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Acers hate alkaline soil, you need to get a soil tester or repot it with ericaceous soil. If the stems bend without breaking , it should be ok.
2007-11-08 14:52:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah they can look bad in the winter and can die in hard frosts the green leaf variety will survive the frosts more than the purple leaf variety. Leave it until spring it should survive.
2007-11-08 14:14:45 · answer #7 · answered by Scottfromscotland 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry it is a deciduous plant. Which means that naturally looses the leaves in autumn
2007-11-08 14:11:51 · answer #8 · answered by The Rugby Player 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look up the plant name on Google and see what it says.
2007-11-08 14:11:02 · answer #9 · answered by bambam 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry - this is normal - it will come back again every year and be glorious for you.
2007-11-08 14:40:00 · answer #10 · answered by chill out 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋