Japanese Maple- Color Loss
Q: I have a ‘Bloodgood’ Japanese maple in a container on my patio. It has lost its red color. Any idea why?
A: This is a common occurrence but there could be two causes. If the tree was grown from seed it may not be a pure ‘Bloodgood’ but a ‘semi-sorta -Bloodgood”, leading to differences in leaf color. In addition, high night temperatures cause a red-leaved tree to respire longer, consuming the sugars that keep the leaves red. If the tree seems healthy, it is probable that it will turn red again when cool nights return.
-
-
-
1
Fungus Growing From Retaining Wall
-
2
Broccoli – Brown Bead
-
3
Red Insects on House in Spring
-
4
Cryptomeria – Difference Between ‘Yoshino’ and ‘Radicans’
-
5
Jasmine – Pruning
-
1
Encore Azaleas – Did Not Bloom Second Time
-
2
Leylands – Spacing for a Privacy Screen
-
3
Moist Soil – How to Determine if Soil is ‘Moist Enough’
-
4
Fatsia – Blooming in December
-
5
Climbing Knock Out® Roses
-
