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Acer Garnett not looking so happy

WiltshireWildWiltshireWild Posts: 64
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I planted this acer garnett late spring in a semi shady and reliably moist spot. I have never grown acers before and am puzzled why its looking so tatty. Its not particularly windy where its situated. However it was somewhat crowded by a persicaria red dragon now removed. The plant does have some new growth but most of the foliage is tatty. 



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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    The dissectums do tend to look like that at this time of year. 
    Some of the browning foliage will be from sun/wind, or from being hidden by the persicaria. They're more vulnerable to sun and wind damage than palmatums. Young foliage won't have had a chance to harden up before summer. 
    They also change colour through the hotter months depending on the amount of sun they get, and the purple/red varieties like a bit more sun than the green/yellow ones too. 
    It looks very near that fence though. Has it got enough room to spread properly?
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • WiltshireWildWiltshireWild Posts: 64
    Fairygirl said:
    The dissectums do tend to look like that at this time of year. 
    Some of the browning foliage will be from sun/wind, or from being hidden by the persicaria. They're more vulnerable to sun and wind damage than palmatums. Young foliage won't have had a chance to harden up before summer. 
    They also change colour through the hotter months depending on the amount of sun they get, and the purple/red varieties like a bit more sun than the green/yellow ones too. 
    It looks very near that fence though. Has it got enough room to spread properly?
    Thanks for that. Yes the plant seems fine other than the tatty leaves. As you say it could be from contact with the persicaria chafing at its leaves. 

    Regarding the proximity to the fence. THe fence is a 2ft low fence that I was hoping to grow over and envelop. Would that be a problem if it bumps up against it? With it being a open trellis type fence I figured the plant would not notice its presence still having decent light and air.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I assumed the other side of the fence was  a neighbouring property, which is why I wondered about the site.
    You'd just have to be careful of branches getting damaged if they poke through the gaps.  :)
    A. Garnet does get to quite a decent size too, if it's happy, so it will gradually crowd out those other plants nearby. That may not be a problem for you though  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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