Red Maple

jeffw4616 · June 2021

Hi, I have a well established (20 yrs) Red Maple in my front garden.
I have noticed over the past few weeks there are a lot of leaves looking poorly. Almost as if scalded on the edges. See pictures.
Can anyone advise please.
Many thanks
Jeff

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Nanny Beach · June 2021

Obviously I don't know where you live,but they are Japanese woodland plants, prefer some shade, from the hottest part of the day they also suffer from "windburn", for this reason I tend to keep most of mine in pots,we had them in the ground in our last garden,west facing,but shaded by the other houses. I do have a very deep maroon colour one in the ground.course,we had late Frost,high winds and now baking sun

Fairygirl · June 2021

Just weather damage. Often a combination, and more common after very dry periods, with sun/wind. The outer edges struggle to get enough moisture.
It won't cause any long term damage though, so don't worry. The problem with the dark ones is that they actually like a bit of sun to get the best colour, but any damage is also more noticeable.

jeffw4616 · June 2021

Thanks for the info.
I live in Deepest Kent.
I have just walked past the tree and noticed (For the first time) there are a few flower type shoots. Not seen before. Do they flower at all?

jeffw4616 · June 2021

Thanks Fairygirl,
Big sigh of relief as tree is around 15 foot tall so would cost a fortune to replace.

Fairygirl · June 2021

Yes, they do flower - although most people don't realise it.
Not really grown for the flowers though - can't compete with the colouring in autumn

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