need help with jap.maple

[beatrice1847]

Hi
I have a weeping japan.maple. we have frost last week and I think it killed my tree. leaves are brown and wilting. dry they fall off when you touch brown part. Is there anything I can do tto help tree.

 

[S Mc]

Unfortunately, no. But don't rush to a decision. Wait and see what sends out second leaves...if anything. Sometimes the fresh tender tissue of new leaves will be severely damaged in a frost, where the entire tree won't be killed.

Wait and see.

These late freezes are hard on plants. How big is it? Perhaps for the future, you might be able to lightly cover it for those potential frost events.

Sylvia