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Acer Fireglow leaf scorch?

queenjanaqueenjana Posts: 12
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Hi, I’m new here and relatively new to gardening, hope you can help!

I bought a Japanese Maple “Fireglow” (smaller variation of “Bloodgood” I believe) and planted it in my garden about a month ago. Unfortunately in the last 2 weeks it’s started looking very sad. :( At least half the leaves have now shrivelled up and I can’t see any growth happening.

We’ve had a ridiculously hot spring and it’s in a sunnier part of the garden, possibly not sheltered enough from wind either. I’ve watered it most days (possibly not enough?) and sprayed it with Grazers G3 yesterday as I’d caught a couple of caterpillars eating leaves on it the other day - no other signs of caterpillar damage though.

Is it just in too sunny a position? If so should I move it now or see how it does and wait ‘til autumn?

Any advice would be appreciated!

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  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    Too sunny, too exposed, would be my opinion.
    I would move it now, although this is obviously not the best time.
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  • autumngloryautumnglory Posts: 255
    I bought one of these a few years ago and planted it in a shady, sheltered spot in the garden but I had the same problem. I don't think the younger acers like being planted straight out into the garden.

    I moved mine into a pot and it's doing well since. I'd pot it up into a smallish pot for a couple of years and plant it out when it's bigger. It won't hurt it moving it now if it's only been in a month, the roots won't have done much.
  • queenjanaqueenjana Posts: 12
    Thank you both! Will have to think about moving it..
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