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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 ...
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Winter pruning: What to cut now (and what to leave alone)

Winter pruning takes advantage of the plant’s dormancy. With sap flow slowed and leaves gone, structural flaws are easy to ...

Japanese maples will have a 'more vigorous start in spring' if 1 task is done in winter

Doing one task to Japanese maples in winter can promote healthy growth and stimulate dormant buds for a 'more vigorous start ...

Japanese maples will grow faster in spring if you do gardening expert’s 1 simple task now

January is a great month to get started with gardening, particularly when one of the plants you have is a Japanese maple tree ...
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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 ...