Hi, I've had this acer in my garden since I moved in 30 years ago. It's not changed shape significantly in that time and we've done nothing to train or shape it. It's around 7ft tall. I'd like to try to propagate it, and was thinking of air layering but have read some weeping acers can't be air layered? Any advice on how best to propagate it, and if possible what type it is would be greatly appreciated. Also to add the leaves are basically this same colour from spring to fall. Never seen flowers or seeds on it.
Maybe Garnet ?... Air-layering is less successful on many dissectum, though not impossible. The problem is that the nexw tree is much more fragile on its own roots than when it's grafted, many don't survive the first or second year. Here, the best time-slot for air-layering is between the end of May/beginning of June, though it can be done later.
Maybe try letting a couple of branches grow long and layering them into the soil? That way you can leave them alone for longer while building up strength from the mother tree. Or is there paving all around preventing this?... hard to tell from the photographs.
There's a path on one side but on one side there is lawn and on another there is other bushes/plants etc so could definitely try that too thanks
