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Is it a bad idea to prune your Japanese maple tree in the winter?

Key Points Prune Japanese maples in late winter or early spring to remove dead wood and shape the tree.Stick to the tree’s ...
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The Right Time—And Way—To Prune A Japanese Maple Tree

While most varieties of Japanese maples grow only 6 to 12 inches a year, pruning helps maintain their shape and keep them healthy. Remove dead, damaged, or crossing branches to improve airflow and ...
MLive

Pruning Japanese maple

Q. I have a three-year old Japanese dissected maple tree near my home. The trunk is about three and one-half inches in diameter. Very near the ground is a fork, with another about three feet up the ...
Oregonian

Easiest time to prune a Japanese maple is summer and winter: Ask Extension expert

Gardening season is underway, and you may have questions. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo is very helpful. Q: Is there a ...
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Gardening expert shares 'best time' to prune Japanese maples with 'more beautiful' results

Pruning stands as an essential practice for maintaining Japanese maples, though countless gardeners find themselves confused about the proper approach. Poor pruning techniques can "destroy their ...
Morning Call PA

Help for Gardeners: Tips for pruning Japanese Maples

We have a beautiful red ornamental Japanese Maple tree for years and now it’s grown so much that it’s starting to cover my bathroom window. When is the best time to prune this tree, and I mean really ...
Gadsden Times

Proper procedures for pruning Japanese maples

I often receive pruning questions concerning Japanese maples. Therefore. I’ve decided to discuss directions for pruning the tree. The first thing to remember is that dead, damaged or diseased wood may ...
Daily Express

‘It’s a pruning no-no!’ Five types of branches to ‘always’ remove from your Japanese maple

When growing Japanese maples for a stunning display in your garden it's necessary to prune the tree to protect it and keep it in the shape you want. Tree experts have shared how to go about pruning ...
Oregonian

Thinking of pruning that Japanese maple now? Here’s why you should wait: Ask an expert

It’s cold and rainy but there’s still things to do in the garden if you have the inclination. For answers to your questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State ...
Visalia Times-Delta

February is Japanese Maple pruning time

My affection for the Japanese maple shows in the number and variety of Japanese maples in my yard. I have one next to my garage door with succulents growing under it. I have two in containers around ...
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The Right Time—And Way—To Prune A Japanese Maple Tree

Annual pruning can help maintain your tree’s health, but let its growth guide you. If the tree has areas of dense growth, inward- or upright-growing shoots, or poor structure, pruning is in order. The ...