Horticulturists.: Japanese Maple question...

[Earth_First]

I have a Japanese Maple on my property that was placed last fall as part of a new installation. My question is that I've noticed that several patches of this tree are turning green rather than the lush deep purple/maroon that it usually appears. Is this something to be concerned with? Is there something that I can do to remedy this? Or is this simply a natural event? I have yet to have the tree a full year yet, so I am not familiar with the cycle of this particular species of tree.

THANKS in advance!

[Kraklen]

1. I've seen Japanese maples...

that are brilliantly green, in addition to the maroon varieties.

[Earth_First]

3. Our neighbor has one that is the brilliant green you speak of...

which piqued our interest in one of our own. However, I'm not so sure that the particular one we have should be green...

[Magrittes Pipe]

2. Needs more sun.

Green = chlorophyll. Clorophyll + sun + water = energy. Tree needs energy to live. In the absence of enough sunlight, the tree will seek to compensate by upping its chlorophyll production.

[WMliberal]

4. to keep them dark, they need some shade.

If they're in a place where they're getting sunshine from dawn to dusk, they'll turn green.

[Earth_First]

5. Hmmm...

See this is where I stand at a crossroads, as the two previous replies indicate completely opposite suggestions...

[WMliberal]

6. I noticed. I get my info from HGTV and my grandfather.

My next door neighbors have one in their front yard. Sunlight from dawn to dusk. Sure enough, every year, it's green by August.

[Earth_First]

7. Well thank you for the input!

I appriciate it!

[Shell Beau]

8. That was my husband's major in college and his job.

I should have a clue, but I don't. That is one of his favorite trees though. That and a Sweet Olive!

[formerrepuke]

9. I have one in my front yard- it was there when I moved in, so

I don't know its age. It is in direct sunlight ..whenever the sun is shining- no shade.. and its color is always maroon.

[gypsy11]

10. Not enough sun

They will turn green if they don't get good sun.
My grandmother has two in full sun and they are both deep maroon every year. I had one in a house I lived in that didn't get full sun and it would turn green as the season progressed.