Scorched leaves have brown margins and may crinkle up or fall from the tree in mid to late summer. Japanese maple likes a slightly acidic, humus-rich soil with good drainage. It will not tolerate ...

He doesn’t recommend packing with wood chips or leaves, which can lead to root rot in a wet winter. When properly cared for, a Japanese maple bonsai tree will grow and develop for many years to ...

Pruning is something Japanese maples can benefit from ... They said: “Winter is easy because the tree has no leaves, which makes it easier to see the branch structure and make the right cuts.