Waterfall Japanese Maple - Back Growing After Setback - July 2026
In Summer 2023, I planted a low-grafted small Waterfall Japanese Maple about half-way back in our yard on the southside. It was (at that time) my first green-leaf Japanese Maple and I planted it close to the front of the bed since it was small and growing close to the ground. A year later, a large tree limb fell from one of the mature trees in the yard, crushing this small ornament Japanese Maple . Basically taking ALL of the limbs off this poor tree. The canopy was cut off by 75% in an instant. Not good. I did the only thing I could: leave the tree alone. By last Summer, the tree seemed to begin to recover and put on some new growth . Looking at it today, I'm again seeing some new foliage growth and canopy expansion for the season. Below are a couple of photos showing the current state of this small Japanese Maple (weeping) tucked in amongst some hostas and the stalks of a couple of Fall-planted Allium bulbs: It is going to take a ...