Vine maple with burnt leaves.

[vp999]

Hey guys! I have an old vine maple with lots of sun damaged leaves (I think). I already defoliate most of it this year and it grew back, can I defoliate again? or just leave it as it is now. There’s some new leaves that’s growing out and it’s been moved to a more shaded spot. I just hate the look of nasty burnt leaves on it. Thanks.

 

[Rivian]

That looks more like drought damage, not sun damage. Middle of August is too late in the year for defoliation, and you already weakened it with the previous one. I wouldnt do it.

 

[vp999]

Thats odds because I water it every day, and it doesn't get full sun either, just in the afternoon. Thank you.

 

[Rivian]

Thats odds because I water it every day, and it doesn't get full sun either, just in the afternoon. Thank you.

Insufficient healthy roots, dry hot winds and a environment that absorbs a lot of heat from the sun (usually stones) can contribute to drought damage too. Looks like your substrate is largely coarse and inorganic, during hot weather watering once a day may have been too little.

 

[vp999]

Thank you.

 

[Cadillactaste]

You still have this one? Hunted you down... for that vine maple @vp999.

 

[Notsureaboutplantnames]

I love the leaf shape of vine maples, I hope its still growing strong.

 

[vp999]

You still have this one? Hunted you down... for that vine maple @vp999.

Sadly no...It was declining gradually and died a couple years ago...First maple I ever killed.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Sadly no...It was declining gradually and died a couple years ago...First maple I ever killed.

Oh that sucks...sorry to hear it.