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Concerned if my 25+ year old JM is dying

16 years ago

I'm a beginning gardener and I noticed that three main branches of my Japanese Maple has not produced any leaves, while other sections are in bloom. According to the previous home owner who lived in the property for 50 years, the tree is over 25 years old. Do I need to be patient or could this be a larger problem? I wounder if it is due to a "wilting" disease? Please help, what can I do?

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bullthistle
15 years ago
If the branches don't leaf out prune them off. It might just be selective dying, things happen when something gets old.

Here is a link that might be useful: Propagating Perennials
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