Scorched Japanese Maple (Bloodgood)

[coolbrze]

Any help w/ this is appreciated. It was installed early this summer w/ topsoil & has gotten plenty of water (deep watering twice/weekly). It was planted in the front bed where it gets a bright/hot afternoon sun. Would 3 or 4 deep waterings/week help or is it destined to look like this unless it's transplanted?

 

[newbym]

That looks like it could be leaf scorching from watering the tree while the sun is beating down on it. Maybe use a soaker hose on it instead of something that sprays the foliage, or water when the sun isn't up.

 

[capetrees]

Check your soil conditions too. Too acid, too alkaline can effect the leaves.

 

[Hddnis]

Looks a little different than we see here. One problem I often see is too much watering. Often heavier soil that won't allow the roots to breath seems to be worse than under-watering.

What sort of soil is it planted in?

Was the soil amended in any way?

What if anything was growing there before?


Mr. HE

 

[coolbrze]

There was no watering on the leaves. Could be the soil, it's a new development, mainly red clay, but 40 lbs. of topsoil was put in when the tree was planted. Nothing was there before, it's just a flower garden, 3 years old (new development). So you think I should have a soil test done, then post the results?