Hello.

I purchased and planted an Autumn Blaze Red Maple on 5/28/05, and to date,
there hasn't been a single leaf growing on this tree. There are tiny buds,
but that is it.

I have the one-year swapout option on it, but I didn't want to do that if it
is just a late bloomer.

I live in Zion, IL (near the Wisconsin border). The soil has about 2" of
topsoil and then it is clay. I followed the directions on the label exactly
(didn't plant too deep, size of hole, etc.)

What I wanted was a shade tree during the summer, and then I wanted the
color in the fall. But right now, the only "shade" I am getting from it is
from the branches sticking up in the air.

Is this a keeper?? Is it dead, or just hibernating??

Thanks for any help!

John

"John" wrote in message
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Hello.

I purchased and planted an Autumn Blaze Red Maple on 5/28/05, and to date,
there hasn't been a single leaf growing on this tree. There are tiny buds,
but that is it.

I have the one-year swapout option on it, but I didn't want to do that if
it
is just a late bloomer.

I live in Zion, IL (near the Wisconsin border). The soil has about 2" of
topsoil and then it is clay. I followed the directions on the label
exactly
(didn't plant too deep, size of hole, etc.)

What I wanted was a shade tree during the summer, and then I wanted the
color in the fall. But right now, the only "shade" I am getting from it
is
from the branches sticking up in the air.

Is this a keeper?? Is it dead, or just hibernating??

Thanks for any help!


I say its dead. You should contact the nursery where you bought and see
what they think.

Hi John

Swapout that tree for one that is in leaf. Dead trees have no leaves.

Derryl, Calgary


Hello.

I purchased and planted an Autumn Blaze Red Maple on 5/28/05, and to date,
there hasn't been a single leaf growing on this tree. There are tiny buds,
but that is it.

I have the one-year swapout option on it, but I didn't want to do that if it
is just a late bloomer.

I live in Zion, IL (near the Wisconsin border). The soil has about 2" of
topsoil and then it is clay. I followed the directions on the label exactly
(didn't plant too deep, size of hole, etc.)

What I wanted was a shade tree during the summer, and then I wanted the
color in the fall. But right now, the only "shade" I am getting from it is
from the branches sticking up in the air.

Is this a keeper?? Is it dead, or just hibernating??

Thanks for any help!

John

John, if you want to keep it at all cost, other than its dead...scratch
the bark and if you see green...its alive. You may not get what u want
this season coming, but its alive.

Your tree is most definitley dead if it hasnt leafed out yet. Green
under the bark dosent really mean much. I have observed many
dead/dying trees with plenty of green underneath. Take the tree back
to the nursery.

Toad