Under Watered potted Japanese Maple

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

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 06/28/2016 @ 8:32 pm

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.

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

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