Acer palmatum

The leaves of my Japanese Maple, bought three weeks ago, look as if they've been scorched; they have tiurned brown and curled up at the edgess. Any ideas, please?

 

I think you`ve hit the nail on the head there, Laurie, it`s scorched. Is it in the ground or a pot? If the latter move it to a lightly shaded area out of any draughts. If it`s in the ground, consider moving it, again to a sheltered, lightly shaded area, in the dormant season.

 

They hate draughts, particularly the Acer palmatum dissectum varieties. Maybe put a wind break around it if it is in an exposed location, until it is established, or other things around it can grow and provide shelter?

 

Exactly this happened to my acer last year. From a good, healthy start in spring, putting on new leaf, it began to get dry, brown leaf-edges, made no new growth and seemed to be drying out. It was in a sunny spot although on the windward side of the house, and was kept well-watered. Nothing helped and it lost a lot of its leaves - in fact it was a relief when autumn came and it went dormant. My neigbour suggested moving it out of full sun, so after repotting into a bigger container, it now sits in a shady spot where it gets morning sun but is in shade from about noon. This year it has been wonderful - lots of new growth and no wind-burn. Hope this is helpful.