Under Watered potted Japanese Maple

Question

While on vacation, the women watering my plants outside missed a Japanese Maple in a pot on my side deck. It is not dead but some of the leaves have turned yellow. What can I do to save this plant? Should I prune the dead branches with the yellow leaves? Thank you

Answer 1

Check the branches to see if any have died off. If they snap off, those can be pruned away.

You can also do the bark scratch test.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/tree-scratch-test.htm

Resume the care of your potted and tree and watch for recovery.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/growing-trees-in-containers.htm