
A low-branching, dwarf tree with a delicate, weeping form. If insects are damaging the tree, identify the type and then spray the tree with the appropriate insecticide, or pick off the caterpillars by hand. Shop Monrovia 1.6-Gallon (s) Purple Feature Crimson Queen Japanese Maple In Pot (With Soil) in the Trees department at Lowe's.com. Also look for small twigs, called suckers, near the base of the trunk and prune them off with hand pruners.Įxamine the tree regularly for signs of insects, especially scale insects, aphids and caterpillars, which may attack Crimson Queen Japanese maples. Cut these off as closely as possible to the main trunk using a pruning saw or a pair of loppers for thinner branches. This low-maintenance plant gives an extra dimension to your. Wait until the winter to deal with any dead or diseased branches on the tree. Crimson Queen Japanese Maple has attractive deep purple foliage that emerges crimson in spring. Spread the fertilizer from the base of the tree to 1 1/2 feet beyond the branches for young trees and 5 to 10 feet beyond the branches for large trees. Use 1 cup of fertilizer for every inch of trunk diameter measure the diameter by wrapping a tape measure around the base of the trunk. Wait until the spring to apply an all-purpose, time-release fertilizer to the soil under the Crimson Queen Japanese maple. Spread the mulch in a circular pattern around the trunk, but pull it back 2 inches from the trunk to prevent disease.

Crimson Queen is a threadleaf variety of Japanese maple, Acer palmatum dissectum, that grows naturally as a shrub but more often is shaped into a tree by removing the lower limbs.
