18+ Japanese Maple Tree Leaves Turning Brown. The tree may have not been able to get enough water earlier in the summer when it was dry. It gets morning sun and afternoon shade and i water it at least once a week or more when it hits the triple digits but i'd also consider the container too small for that size tree.
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I have a new japanese red maple planted last yr….the leaves come out, start turning brown then my new moon japanese maple has a area in the center of the tree where the leaves have all turned brown. Japanese maples are elegant in all seasons, with delicate leaves, fine fall color, and the loveliest branch patterns in the world. Leaves may dry, turn brown, and become brittle.
Japanese maples must go dormant over winter, so they have a hard time surviving in climates where it doesn't get cold enough.
Suddenly, this summer, you are finding brown leaves on your specimen. Japanese maples must go dormant over winter, so they have a hard time surviving in climates where it doesn't get cold enough. The trees are generally easy to grow, but may suffer from a variety of problems that cause unsightly brown spots on the leaves. Just think, spring is just around the corner and we can enjoy all the older tree.