Dormant Arctic Jade Korean Maple Tree - Leafless - January 2026
One of the very best things I did in our garden this year was planting an Arctic Jade Korean Maple in our backyard . It was/is our second Korean Maple with the first one being a Northern Glow Korean Maple that I planted out front in 2024 . I posted photos of this small tree when the foliage was green . And when the foliage was yellow . And when the foliage was turning red . Here, below, is a look at the tree when the foliage is, well...gone. The tree is dormant and has dropped all of its leaves. Last week, when I posted this peek at some of the Hakonechloa All Golds in the snow , you could see the side-profile of this Arctic Jade. With it being 'naked' during the Winter, it gives me a chance to observe the structure. Now....one of my "Great Garden Rules" is #8: Don't prune anything for a while. That means there's no touching this tree for a couple of seasons. But, I can already see something that I'd prune of...