I would cut off all of the leaves, and give it a mild ericaceous feed. That should stimulate another crop of leaves, though maybe smaller than the originals. Then you need to keep it shaded and better watered--repeat damage is very hard on them!

I would move it to a more appropriate position in late autumn to spring. This is what I had to do with one of mine... when I realised it was going to do exactly the same thing every year. I realise this is no help for you now, but looking at it long term think this is the only solution. Hope it revives for you.

Hi Tugbrethil

Thanks so much for the quick response and advice which I am going to put into action later this afternoon. Unfortunately, we can't keep it shaded in our garden because of the way it is set out. We've had it four years now and this is the first time that this has happened, so I'm just hoping that it was that blustery cold wind that did it and hope that we don't get that sort of wind at the same time next year.

Regards
Catsmother21

Hi Judywolf

Thanks you so much for your reply and the advice. Unfortunately, we can't move it to anywhere that is sheltered due to the layout of our garden. I'm going to do what Tugbrethil has suggested and cross my fingers that it revives and that the same doesn't happen to it again.

Regards
Catsmother21

I agree with Judy.

You'll constantly have the same symptoms with these leaves unless it's moved to an area where the air/wind isn't moving fast around it.
Cold and fast winds will frazzle fine leaves on ANY plant and any amount of feeding and mulching can't stop it.

I've tried defying nature on this one and i never win - i too live in a windy position and have learnt what plants i cannot grow nicely here.

Good morning Louise

Thanks for your reply. I have had the acer for 4 years and this is the first time that it has been so badly damaged. I have done what Tugbrethil has suggested and so I am now waiting to see if it will come back this year and then I am going to see what happens to it next year and if it does the same then I am going to give it to my in-laws who have a much more sheltered garden than we do. So fingers crossed!!

Regards
Catsmother21