Arctic Jade Korean Maple Hasn't Leafed Out Yet - May 2026
Last Summer, I planted our second Korean Maple tree named the Arctic Jade from Iseli Nursery that is part of their Jack Frost Collection of cold-hardy trees. In late May, I posted the first "Getting to Know" post about the tree that highlighted the features of this tree . And, in early June, I planted it in the backyard . The tree seemed to do great in its first season and put on a nice Fall show. Here's a full-tree picture on November first and here's a close-up of the colors in the foliage a few days later . This Spring, however...has been a different story. The other Korean Maple - Northern Glow ( planted in 2024 ) arrived as expected and has leaf'd out as it should have the past few weeks. But, the Arctic Jade Korean Maple is stuck in neutral. Just two leaves, down near the base of the tree. Here, below are some photos showing this tree. First up, the pair of leaves you can see below. Also note...the root flare...