They’re sometimes found on new growth in the spring, and if not removed can result in distorted or stunted growth. If it’s in a pot you can easily solve the problem by moving it somewhere with a better balance of light and shade (not too bright, not too dark).

Variegated Acers (those with multicoloured leaves including Shirazz and Drummondii) are particularly vulnerable to leaf scorch and need to be grown out of the sun. For best results, apply during planting to get new plants off to the best possible start and reapply as a top dressing in spring. Vitax Organic Acer Feed contains the three major plant foods - nitrogen, phosphate and potash, together with natural magnesium and trace elements to encourage healthy leaf growth and vibrant colours. Vitax Acer Feed contains the three major plant foods - nitrogen, phosphate and potash, together with natural magnesium and trace elements to encourage healthy leaf growth and vibrant colours.Vitax Acer Feed contains the three major plant foods - nitrogen, phosphate and potash, together with added natural magnesium and trace elements to encourage healthy leaf growth and vibrant colours. When planting, put some broken crockery or slate chips in the bottom of the pot to improve drainage and use a general purpose compost.

That looks like a small pot for the size of the specimen and no amount of liquid feed will compensate for roots that get too warm in a small pot. As an annual feed for Acer, in pots the feed can be mixed with compost when repotting, or worked into the surface of existing pots as an annual top-dressing.

These destructive little bugs can occasionally affect Acers in pots - their grubs eat the roots and the adults eat the leaves. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. With trees planted in the ground this tends to be a result of too much competition for light from surrounding trees - give any taller trees a trim and you should see an improvement. Perfect for both new and established plants, blooming Fast Acer Feed is an organic granular feed combining the nutrients essential for the health growth of Japanese Maples.

Vitax Acer Feed contains the three major plant foods – nitrogen, phosphate and potash, together with natural magnesium and trace elements to encourage healthy leaf growth and vibrant colours. The best way to prevent vine weevils in the first place is to encourage wildlife into your garden - birds, frogs, toads and hedgehogs all eat vine weevils. In the garden, dig a hole slightly large than the root-ball of the Acer, fork over the base of the pit and apply 30-60g to the bottom of the planting hole, depending on the size of the Acer.

Thank you very much Fairygirl, I appreciate that, fortunately they always come back each year but I would like to give them the best to prolong their best growth. Mulch around the top of the pot to keep the soil moist and position your potted tree in a sheltered spot away from strong winds (near a hedge is ideal). In the garden: Apply Acer Feed as a spring top-dressing at a rate of 120g per square metre beneath the spread of the branches.