maple trees are ideal for smaller yards. Most people use them as specimen trees, although they are also used in bonsai. They bloom in spring, and this is when the red in their foliage is sometimes at its brightest. The color darkens in summer to burgundy, or even darker. Although their leaves can become even showier in autumn than in summer, their foliage is attractive for a full three seasons of the year.
Water
While you want to water the leaves and branches of this tree semi-regularly, only water the roots and soil when the weather has been hot and dry for an extended stretch. If the soil gets too saturated, it can cause root rot.
Temperature and Humidity
Plant your Bloodgood Japanese maple where it will be protected from strong winds (which can dry out the soil quickly), and avoid hot and arid sites. Extreme heat can lead to distress, but if you keep the tree's soil mulched and adequately watered during hot weather you'll be able to minimize the damage.
Soil
The soil should drain well and not be too clayey. Be sure to apply a loose mulch, such as wood chips or pine needles, on the soil at the beginning of the summer to help retain moisture. Keep mulch several inches away from the trunk of the tree. Re-mulch every year at around the same time.
Fertilizer
Don't try to force this tree to grow faster by fertilizing it more than is necessary. In spring, before leaves emerge, add a small amount of organic slow-release fertilizer to the soil. Then fertilize the tree annually, around the same time you add the mulch (early summer).
Pruning
You can prune young
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