We have a Japanese maple, most likely a Crimson Queen -- cascading, with red, lacy leaves. My husband bought it for me as an anniversary gift back in 2003. It was very young at the time, and it really has not gained any height since then.
I noticed early on that the leader branch curled down very severely. It made almost a complete U shape straight down, and then curved back up in another U where it touched the ground. After two years, it didn't seem to be gaining any height, and the leader branch just looked terrible, so I cut it off. The rest of the branches make graceful arcs, it appears to be healthy, and it really is a beautiful tree. It is growing outward some, and the trunk gets thicker every year, but it still has not gained any height in the 4 years we have had it. It is about 2 1/2 feet tall with a five foot diameter.
I know they are not supposed to get very tall --only 6 feet at most, but it just doesn't seem to have grown upward at all.
Thanks for any help!
I noticed early on that the leader branch curled down very severely. It made almost a complete U shape straight down, and then curved back up in another U where it touched the ground. After two years, it didn't seem to be gaining any height, and the leader branch just looked terrible, so I cut it off. The rest of the branches make graceful arcs, it appears to be healthy, and it really is a beautiful tree. It is growing outward some, and the trunk gets thicker every year, but it still has not gained any height in the 4 years we have had it. It is about 2 1/2 feet tall with a five foot diameter.
I know they are not supposed to get very tall --only 6 feet at most, but it just doesn't seem to have grown upward at all.
Thanks for any help!