Japanese Maple 1

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Japanese Maple 1

Bloodgood Japanese Maple

Japanese Maple 'Bloodgood' · Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'

Pre-Bonsai

Tree facts

Acquired
2023-03-18
Training started
2023-03-18
Origin
2019-04-01
Last touched
2026-06-12
Container
—
Style
—
Size
—
Exhibition-ready
No

Gift from Andy Iles at PSBA Eastside study group

Current care

Early Fall
Watering
Gradually reduce watering frequency.
Fertilization
Final feed of the season to build winter reserves.
Pruning
Structural wiring/pruning before leaf color onset.
Wiring
Optimal time for wiring with active sap.
Development
Encourage hardening of summer growth.
View full seasonal calendar →

Recent activity

8
  • 2026-06-12Fertilize
    BenchFertilized with liquid fertilizer.
  • 2026-05-09Prune
    Back YardPruned to encourage branching.
  • 2025-07-13Observation
  • 2025-06-08Ground Plant
    OtherPlanted in ground
  • 2025-06-08Prune
    OtherPruned
  • 2025-05-31Other
    BenchMoved from hot courtyard to backyard
  • 2024-04-22Observation
  • 2024-04-05Observation
View full timeline →
  • Timeline
  • Photos
  • Story

Timeline

9 events

2026
  • 2026-06-12 21:33Fertilize
    Bench

    Fertilized with liquid fertilizer.

  • 2026-05-09 18:23Prune
    Back Yard

    Pruned to encourage branching.

2025
  • 2025-07-13 21:12Observation
    • Japanese Maple 1 — Observation — stereoscopic 3D
    • Japanese Maple 1 — Observation — stereoscopic 3D
  • 2025-06-08 19:00Ground Plant
    Other

    Planted in ground

  • 2025-06-08 19:00Prune
    Other

    Pruned

  • 2025-05-31 19:00OtherRelocated
    Bench

    Moved from hot courtyard to backyard

2024
  • 2024-04-22 16:21Observation
    • Japanese Maple 1 — Observation — 2024-04-22
    • Japanese Maple 1 — Observation — 2024-04-22
  • 2024-04-05 16:22Observation
    • Japanese Maple 1 — Observation — 2024-04-05
2023
  • 2023-03-18 19:00Repot
    Courtyard

Photos

July 2025

  • Japanese Maple 1 — Observation — 2025-07-14 — stereoscopic 3D
    ◉ 3D
  • Japanese Maple 1 — Observation — 2025-07-14 — stereoscopic 3D
    ◉ 3D

April 2024

  • Japanese Maple 1 — cover photoCover
  • Japanese Maple 1 — Observation — 2024-04-22
  • Japanese Maple 1 — Observation — 2024-04-05

Story

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Current care

Early Fall
Watering
Gradually reduce watering frequency.
Fertilization
Final feed of the season to build winter reserves.
Pruning
Structural wiring/pruning before leaf color onset.
Wiring
Optimal time for wiring with active sap.
Development
Encourage hardening of summer growth.
View full seasonal calendar →

Recent activity

8
  • 2026-06-12Fertilize
    BenchFertilized with liquid fertilizer.
  • 2026-05-09Prune
    Back YardPruned to encourage branching.
  • 2025-07-13Observation
  • 2025-06-08Ground Plant
    OtherPlanted in ground
  • 2025-06-08Prune
    OtherPruned
  • 2025-05-31Other
    BenchMoved from hot courtyard to backyard
  • 2024-04-22Observation
  • 2024-04-05Observation
View full timeline →

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