Usually the Japanese maple delights with its beautiful, delicate flowers in bright colors between April and May. We explain what it can mean when the trees don't bloom and how to do better next year.
Why isn't my Japanese maple blooming?
If a Japanese maple doesn't bloom, frost damage is usually the cause. Protect the plant from frost in winter, especially young plants, and watch out for possible late frost in spring. Japanese maples can usually bloom easily in the shade.
When does the Japanese maple bloom?
TheSpring from the end of April to May is the time when the Japanese maple blooms. The flowers are quite small and have reddish leaves, some of which are deep purple in color. Some varieties even bloom into June.
Why isn't my Japanese maple blooming?
If the Japanese maple doesn't bloom in spring,frost damageis usually to blame. Especially if it freezes again at night after the first warm days - greetings from the Ice Saints in mid-May - this late frost can destroy the frost-sensitive leaves and buds. The fresh shoots did not yet have enough strength to defend themselves against the cold. In addition, not all types of Japanese maple are really hardy.
Is it normal that my Japanese maple isn't blooming?
If the Japanese maple doesn't bloom, it'snot normal, but it's not really an unusual event in the gardening year. The trees can generally be saved if sufficient protection against frost damage is ensured from now on.
How can I repair the damage to the buds?
If the buds are frozen and the maple doesn't bloom, that's not a death sentence for it. To ensure that pests and diseases do not open the door to the fresh, frozen shoots, you should proceed as follows:
- give the maple time so that it can recover under its own power
- cut back the frozen shoots around the end of June
Although no new flowers appear in the same year, the tree can sprout and bloom again next year.
Can Japanese maple bloom in the shade?
In any case, Japanese maple can alsobloom in the shadeIt needsno full sun, in a partially shaded place in the garden or on the The balcony is generally the best place to be. A rather shady place cannot be the reason for the maple not blooming. The trees bloom without any problems even if they are not placed in a full sunny location.
What can I do to make my Japanese maple bloom?
In order for the Japanese maple to bloom next spring, it must beprotected from frost in the winter. Especially young plants and those in pots as well as bonsai must be overwintered in a place protected from too much cold. Older maples planted in the garden are usually less sensitive to frost.
Tip
Protect plants that have already sprouted
Even if the first shoots can already be seen on the Japanese maple, it should definitely be protected from possible late frosts. This is quick and easy with a special winter fleece (€23.00 on Amazon) that is attached around the top of the tree.
