Japanese Maple 2

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Japanese Maple 2

Sharp's Pygmy Japanese Maple

Japanese Maple 'Sharp's Pygmy' · Acer palmatum 'Sharp's Pygmy'

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Open tasks

Early Fall

  • Prune

    Pruned a little, removed weeds & Irish moss. Needs new pot, this one's busted.

    Due 2027-03-06

    Structural wiring/pruning before leaf color onset.

Tree facts

Acquired
2023-03-18
Training started
2023-03-18
Origin
2017-04-01
Last touched
2026-06-13
Container
—
Style
—
Size
—
Exhibition-ready
No

Gift from Jason Balfor 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
  • 2026-06-13Prune
    Back YardPruned a little, removed weeds & Irish moss. Needs new pot, this one's busted.
  • 2026-06-12Fertilize
    BenchFertilized with liquid fertilizer.
  • 2026-03-28Observation
    Study GroupPruned back hard.
  • 2025-10-23Observation
    BenchBench Photo
  • 2025-09-11Observation
    Study GroupBench Photo
  • 2025-07-19Prune
    BenchChose a single leader, pruned for taper.
  • 2025-07-13Observation
  • 2025-06-09Prune
    BenchPruned
View full timeline →
  • Timeline
  • Photos
  • Story

Timeline

15 events

2026
  • 2026-06-13 12:07Prune
    Back Yard

    Pruned a little, removed weeds & Irish moss. Needs new pot, this one's busted.

    • Japanese Maple 2 — Prune — stereoscopic 3D

    Follow-up due 2027-03-06

  • 2026-06-12 21:33Fertilize
    Bench

    Fertilized with liquid fertilizer.

  • 2026-03-28 06:25Observation
    Study Group

    Pruned back hard.

    • Japanese Maple 2 — Observation — stereoscopic 3D
    • Japanese Maple 2 — Observation — 2026-03-28
    • Japanese Maple 2 — Observation — 2026-03-28
2025
  • 2025-10-23 07:45Observation
    Bench

    Bench Photo

    • Japanese Maple 2 — Observation — 2025-10-23
  • 2025-09-11 13:53Observation
    Study Group

    Bench Photo

    • Japanese Maple 2 — Observation — 2025-09-11
  • 2025-07-19 12:07Prune
    Bench

    Chose a single leader, pruned for taper.

    • Japanese Maple 2 — Prune — stereoscopic 3D
    • Japanese Maple 2 — Prune — stereoscopic 3D
  • 2025-07-13 13:58Observation
    • Japanese Maple 2 — Observation — stereoscopic 3D
  • 2025-06-09 19:00Prune
    Bench

    Pruned

  • 2025-05-31 19:00OtherRelocated
    Bench

    Moved from hot courtyard to backyard

2024
  • 2024-05-22 06:51Observation
    • Japanese Maple 2 — Observation — 2024-05-22
  • 2024-04-22 16:21Observation
    • Japanese Maple 2 — Observation — 2024-04-22
  • 2024-04-05 16:26Observation
    • Japanese Maple 2 — Observation — 2024-04-05
2023
  • 2023-05-21 17:16Observation
    • Japanese Maple 2 — Observation — 2023-05-21
    • Japanese Maple 2 — Observation — 2023-05-21
    • Japanese Maple 2 — Observation — 2023-05-21
    • Japanese Maple 2 — Observation — 2023-05-21
    • +1
  • 2023-03-18 19:00OtherTook cuttings
    Courtyard
  • 2023-03-18 19:00Repot
    Courtyard

Photos

June 2026

  • Japanese Maple 2 — Prune — 2026-06-14 — stereoscopic 3D
    ◉ 3D

March 2026

  • Japanese Maple 2 — Observation — 2026-03-28 — stereoscopic 3D
    ◉ 3D
  • Japanese Maple 2 — Observation — 2026-03-28
  • Japanese Maple 2 — Observation — 2026-03-28

October 2025

  • Japanese Maple 2 — Observation — 2025-10-23

September 2025

  • Japanese Maple 2 — Observation — 2025-09-11

July 2025

  • Japanese Maple 2 — Prune — 2025-07-19 — stereoscopic 3D
    ◉ 3D
  • Japanese Maple 2 — cover photoCover
  • Japanese Maple 2 — Prune — 2025-07-19 — stereoscopic 3D
    ◉ 3D
  • Japanese Maple 2 — Observation — 2025-07-14 — stereoscopic 3D
    ◉ 3D

May 2024

  • Japanese Maple 2 — Observation — 2024-05-22

April 2024

  • Japanese Maple 2 — Observation — 2024-04-22
  • Japanese Maple 2 — Observation — 2024-04-05

May 2023

  • Japanese Maple 2 — Observation — 2023-05-21
  • Japanese Maple 2 — Observation — 2023-05-21
  • Japanese Maple 2 — Observation — 2023-05-21
  • Japanese Maple 2 — Observation — 2023-05-21
  • Japanese Maple 2 — Observation — 2023-05-21

Story

No story written yet.

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
  • 2026-06-13Prune
    Back YardPruned a little, removed weeds & Irish moss. Needs new pot, this one's busted.
  • 2026-06-12Fertilize
    BenchFertilized with liquid fertilizer.
  • 2026-03-28Observation
    Study GroupPruned back hard.
  • 2025-10-23Observation
    BenchBench Photo
  • 2025-09-11Observation
    Study GroupBench Photo
  • 2025-07-19Prune
    BenchChose a single leader, pruned for taper.
  • 2025-07-13Observation
  • 2025-06-09Prune
    BenchPruned
View full timeline →

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