My crimson queen japanese lace leaf maple is 4 yrs old. Now this spring I am noticing 20% of branches with no buds, branches that are dry (breakable). What is happening? Thank you
Japanese maple cultivars are prone to dying back, there has been much discussion of this on the internet. The sequence of looking okay before winter then showing dieback in spring might indicate yours has bacterial blight (Pseudomonas). But we do not have enough information to be sure, diagnosis of plant diseases can be as involved as determining medical problems.
Thanks for your reply. Is bacterial blight (Pseudomonas) air or soil borne, and how would I treat it, if there is a possible solution?
