Green leaf Japanese Maple Tamukemaya?

12 years ago

Hi, All:

Newbie for Japanese Maple needs some help here. I just bought this Japanese Maple. After some research I do not think it is Tamukeyama (it is more like a viridis)? All the pictures Tamukeyama I saw online are red leaf. This tree sat in the store without nature light for more than 2 weeks - this might be the reason that the leaves turned back to green? I was hoping to get a tamukeyama with red leaves. Does tamukeyama have green leaves when it is young or when leaves are new? The label says it is tamukeyama, although one of the label spells the word wrong. It is sucks that you can not trust the label anymore. What could it be if it is not tamukeyama?

Sorry my title spells the tamukeyama wrong and I can not correct it after post.

Thanks a lot
-greendale

This post was edited by greendale on Tue, May 20, 14 at 18:52

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houzi
12 years ago
Is it grafted?..ie can you make out a join in the trunk between the soil and the lowest branch?
greendale
Original Author
12 years ago
I think so. (but what do I know :) See pic there seems a scare on the trunk. Also, the leaves are tinted with more red now. (or is it sunburn?)

Again, thanks a lot
-Greendale
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alley_cat_gw_7b
12 years ago
Your tree looks like it has been in full shade for a long time. It may be a generic green weeper or it may need to be planted in at least half-day sun eastern exposure prefered and see if it will color-up a little better for you and then maybe leaf out more red next spring to make sure what you have.

Al
gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
12 years ago
You'll know sunburn :-) Foliage will look scorched (brown), not take on reddish tints.

This certainly could be Tamukeyama. Red leaved maples can lose much of their coloring if not exposed to some sunlight, let alone natural daylight. You will know soon enough - the red should gradually develop as the tree becomes used to the sunlight. Avoid full day sun immediately - the tree needs to become gradually acclimated - but it can easily tolerate it once that occurs.
greendale
Original Author
12 years ago
Thanks Al and gardengal, I also think it is more and more like tamukeyama as the leaves tinted with more red as days go by. It is right now under a big pine tree and get direct light maybe 2 hours in the morning only. I will acclimate it gradually. The rootball looks like wrapped in burlap (I can see a little bit burlap above the soil) then put in the pot and added more soil around it. Do I need to do anything about that right now? I am planning to keep it as potted plant and overwinter it in my garage, is that a viable plan?

Again, thanks a lot.
Greendale

This post was edited by greendale on Tue, May 20, 14 at 19:30