How to prune Acer / Japanese maple trees This week @MikeTheGardener is showing us how to prune Acer (Japanese Maple) trees. If you’re an Acer addict like us this video is going to appeal to you. In this video you’ll learn how to prune your acer to ens

Simply prune the acer tree to the shape that you want it to be. As always with pruning trees, take out any dead, damaged or diseased wood, and any branches that cross over or are growing in the wrong direction. If you have a smaller Japanese acer, sometim

Acer Tree Pruning. If you have Acer trees less than 15 years old, you will probably see new growth that is very small, thin, with no side branches. Rest assured this is normal. In fact, many gardeners, anxious to encourage better form will prune these off