A year of growing Japanese Maple — detailed seasonal notes

Here are my notes from twelve months of growing Japanese Maple:

Spring: autumn colour and fruit or berry display. This was the moment that confirmed the whole venture. I focused on keeping a mulch-free collar immediately around the trunk during this period which set up the rest of the year.

exceptional seasonal spectacle from blossom through autumn colour developed steadily through the warmer months. honey fungus affecting roots especially on stressed trees appeared in summer and required prompt treatment. The plant in a garden focal point visible from the house windows performed better than I'd expected for the position. Overall: a rewarding year. The investment of attention is paid back generously.