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Acer dieback? Should I prune?
Hello!
I have an acer atropurpureum that is about 3-4ft high. I bought and plnated it just under 2 years ago. Last year it had a really lovely display and looked really strong.
I checked on it recently and found that it appears have dieback, including on one of the main stems. However, the stem still seems to have healthy growth on the tip of the branch.
Should I prune back the whole stem to beginning of the dieback, or leave it to see if new growth still appears in spring?
Pictures to follow. Thanks for your help.
I have an acer atropurpureum that is about 3-4ft high. I bought and plnated it just under 2 years ago. Last year it had a really lovely display and looked really strong.
I checked on it recently and found that it appears have dieback, including on one of the main stems. However, the stem still seems to have healthy growth on the tip of the branch.
Should I prune back the whole stem to beginning of the dieback, or leave it to see if new growth still appears in spring?
Pictures to follow. Thanks for your help.
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Remember the old wisdom once cut you can't put it back.
What would cause an acer to dieback like this? It is just natural wear and tear, or should I be aiming to improve its conditions?
Too much sun affecting growth and causing some stem damage, and then dying back, and again not being removed.
Damage from wind creating the same situation.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
It's one of the main advantages of growing in pots as you can move them according to the seasons and the location/site. It's also why dappled shade is the best location for them - it helps protect them from all sorts of severe weather at certain times.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The dieback has continued to the point where I've lost half of the tree. It's bizarre because the other half appears to be doing well. Lots of new growth coming through this spring.
I've lost the equivalent of all the current healthy plant on the other side over the last year.
My once beautiful tree is now hopelessly lopsided. Is there any hope for it, or will the dieback eventually consume the whole tree?