Texas Gardening: Japanese Maples, 0 by LeslieT

LeslieT wrote:
I've grown two Japanese Maples in Bellaire, although I finally removed one (Garnet) because it declined every year. The one that has been reasonably successful (Bloodgood) is grown as an understory tree where it gets good morning light for several hours but is protected by a huge 50-year old oak from western sun. The problem with Bloodgood is that its leaves aren't attractive for about half the year . . . it's gorgeous in spring (see attached pix), but all the leaves brown badly on their margins during our heat.

I only have one other prospective site (where Garnet stood), but haven't made my way down to Maas to see what they have. I know there are some weeping, lacey-leafed cultivars that might prosper here. Maas should know.
Leslie