bwaynef
Omono
Last spring I took possession of a nice Hedge Maple with some ...heritage. (Awesome nebari, thick trunk, hollow...) When I brought it home, it was before it had leafed out, and it (and several of those that made the trip with it) appeared healthy but would soon show signs of stress. I remember last year that after it leafed out (from HUGE swollen buds) it didn't do much else the rest of the year ...except succumb to something that caused some of its leaves to dry and fall off. I doubt it was lack of water or too much sun, leaving me to be suspicious that its fungal in nature. This spring, I repotted it out of straight pumice into 1:1:1 LAP mix and pruned some of its lanky branches back. It leafed out with vigor and ...the pattern continues. I've lost a low branch or two and leaves have crisped a bit. After applying some granular systemic it seems to have stopped the problem, ...but I'm not seeing new growth.
Is the growth pattern of hedge maple one (push) and done? Are they treated more like palmatums or tridents? What do you feed them, how much, and how often? Have you found them to be water lovers? Do they scorch in full-sun or do they eat it up? I'd love to learn from your experiences with this species.
Is the growth pattern of hedge maple one (push) and done? Are they treated more like palmatums or tridents? What do you feed them, how much, and how often? Have you found them to be water lovers? Do they scorch in full-sun or do they eat it up? I'd love to learn from your experiences with this species.