Japanese Maple 3

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Japanese Maple 3

Sharp's Pygmy Japanese Maple

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

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Tree facts

Acquired
2024-04-15
Training started
2024-05-05
Origin
2019-04-01
Last touched
2026-06-13
Container
—
Style
—
Size
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Exhibition-ready
No

cutting from 022.001-MapleJapanese

Current care

Mid Summer
Watering
Monitor daily; ensure no drought stress.
Fertilization
Taper nitrogen; hold feed during hottest weeks.
Pruning
Pinch back soft spring growth; wait until fall for structure.
Pests Disease
Check for powdery mildew in humid weather.
Summer Protection
Ensure root ball doesn’t overheat—shade or pot insulation.
View full seasonal calendar →

Recent activity

8
  • 2026-06-13Prune
    Back YardRemoved longer branches that looked odd. Encouraging branching.
  • 2026-06-12Fertilize
    BenchFertilized with liquid fertilizer.
  • 2026-03-29Observation
    Bench
  • 2025-11-02Observation
    BenchPhotos
  • 2025-10-23Observation
    BenchBench Photo
  • 2025-09-11Observation
    Study GroupBench Photo
  • 2025-07-13Observation
  • 2025-05-31Other
    BenchMoved from hot courtyard to backyard
View full timeline →
  • Timeline
  • Photos
  • Story

Timeline

13 events

2026
  • 2026-06-13 13:10Prune
    Back Yard

    Removed longer branches that looked odd. Encouraging branching.

    • Japanese Maple 3 — Prune — stereoscopic 3D
  • 2026-06-12 21:33Fertilize
    Bench

    Fertilized with liquid fertilizer.

  • 2026-03-29 05:30Observation
    Bench
    • Japanese Maple 3 — Observation — stereoscopic 3D
    • Japanese Maple 3 — Observation — 2026-03-29
2025
  • 2025-11-02 11:53Observation
    Bench

    Photos

    • Japanese Maple 3 — Observation — 2025-11-02
    • Japanese Maple 3 — Observation — 2025-11-02
  • 2025-10-23 07:45Observation
    Bench

    Bench Photo

    • Japanese Maple 3 — Observation — 2025-10-23
  • 2025-09-11 13:53Observation
    Study Group

    Bench Photo

    • Japanese Maple 3 — Observation — 2025-09-11
  • 2025-07-13 21:01Observation
    • Japanese Maple 3 — Observation — stereoscopic 3D
  • 2025-05-31 19:00OtherRelocated
    Bench

    Moved from hot courtyard to backyard

2024
  • 2024-05-22 06:51Observation
    • Japanese Maple 3 — Observation — 2024-05-22
  • 2024-04-22 16:21Observation
    • Japanese Maple 3 — Observation — 2024-04-22
  • 2024-04-05 09:23Observation
    • Japanese Maple 3 — Observation — 2024-04-05
    • Japanese Maple 3 — Observation — 2024-04-05
2023
  • 2023-03-20 13:25Observation
    • Japanese Maple 3 — Observation — 2023-03-20
    • Japanese Maple 3 — Observation — 2023-03-20
  • 2023-03-18 19:00Repot
    Courtyard

Photos

June 2026

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

March 2026

  • Japanese Maple 3 — Observation — 2026-03-29 — stereoscopic 3D
    ◉ 3D
  • Japanese Maple 3 — Observation — 2026-03-29

October 2025

  • Japanese Maple 3 — Observation — 2025-10-23

September 2025

  • Japanese Maple 3 — Observation — 2025-09-11

July 2025

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

May 2024

  • Japanese Maple 3 — cover photoCover

April 2024

  • Japanese Maple 3 — Observation — 2024-04-22
  • Japanese Maple 3 — Observation — 2024-04-05
  • Japanese Maple 3 — Observation — 2024-04-05

March 2023

  • Japanese Maple 3 — Observation — 2023-03-20
  • Japanese Maple 3 — Observation — 2023-03-20

Story

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Current care

Mid Summer
Watering
Monitor daily; ensure no drought stress.
Fertilization
Taper nitrogen; hold feed during hottest weeks.
Pruning
Pinch back soft spring growth; wait until fall for structure.
Pests Disease
Check for powdery mildew in humid weather.
Summer Protection
Ensure root ball doesn’t overheat—shade or pot insulation.
View full seasonal calendar →

Recent activity

8
  • 2026-06-13Prune
    Back YardRemoved longer branches that looked odd. Encouraging branching.
  • 2026-06-12Fertilize
    BenchFertilized with liquid fertilizer.
  • 2026-03-29Observation
    Bench
  • 2025-11-02Observation
    BenchPhotos
  • 2025-10-23Observation
    BenchBench Photo
  • 2025-09-11Observation
    Study GroupBench Photo
  • 2025-07-13Observation
  • 2025-05-31Other
    BenchMoved from hot courtyard to backyard
View full timeline →

Paths onward

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