Japanese Maple 3 – Mossy Spot

Solo maple in blue pot

Provenance

cutting from 022.001-MapleJapanese

Seasonal Care Guide

Watering: Keep soil lightly moist to prevent desiccation during root activation.
Pruning: Perform final structural cuts before bud swell; avoid heavy pruning.
Wiring: Safe to wire before buds open, but wood is brittle—use caution.
Pests Disease: Clear debris to reduce overwintering pests.
Winter Protection: Provide root insulation; watch for late freezes.
Wound Management: Seal larger pruning cuts to reduce cold damage.

Species Overview

Highly refined deciduous tree; delicate branching and strong seasonal appeal; widely used in bonsai.

Leaf Persistence: Deciduous

Leaf Form: Broadleaf

Watering: High

Watering Notes: Never allow to dry out completely.

Watering Season: Spring → Autumn

Fertilization: Balanced

Fertilization Notes: Avoid high-nitrogen after midsummer.

Wiring: Spring or Autumn

Wiring Notes: Use guy wires for older wood to reduce scarring.

Pruning: Structural in early spring, maintenance through summer

Pruning Notes: Pinch new shoots to maintain shape.

Repotting: Every 2-3 years

Repotting Notes: Repot just as buds begin to swell.

Propagation: Cuttings or seed

Propagation Notes: Cuttings root easily with hormone.

Zone 8b: Protect roots if temps < 20 F

July 14, 2025

Observation
May 31, 2025

Other, Relocated

Moved from the courtyard to the new backyard bench
May 22, 2024

Observation
April 22, 2024

Observation
April 5, 2024

Observation
March 20, 2023

Observation
March 18, 2023

Repot

Tiny sprouted seedling in pot of JapaneseMaple-002. Gave its own starter plastic pot.