It’s a Japanese Maple and I would 100% keep it. If a JM and hostas are planted in the spot it’s likely too shady for wildflowers.
idontkillbees
Keep!
woodybone
You should make it your number 1 priority to keep it
ConvolutedCarcass
If this is a volunteer Japanese maple, you’re incredibly lucky!
Apprehensive-Let3348
I’ll get rid of it for you for free; I’d love a Japanese Maple in my garden.
But seriously: I’d keep it, if I were in your place.
Oh_nosferatu
Like others said, Japanese maple. Keep. They’re pricey and beautiful. You’re lucky to have a volunteer!
Glindanorth
That’s a Japanese maple and they’re lovely. I’ve spent probably $500 trying repeatedly to grow them here, but have given up (just the wrong climate).
stickkim
I would absolutely keep it, they’re very valuable and beautiful trees!
dryland305
Is that brick wall your house? Where I live, too many people plant large trees dangerously close to their houses — dangerous in terms of possible storm damage and/or potential damage to the house’s foundation (whether via root spread or water siphoning). With that in mind, you might want to research the anticipated mature width and height of the tree, then judge whether there is adequate distance between it and your house.
Delicious-Sale6122
No wildflowers
Daffodil80
How cute it put itself there.😊 It is Japanese Maple and that little guy looks like it has beautiful leaf coloration.
I would definitely keep- Japanese Maple are such beautiful, little trees that stay small/manageable size.
fishlore123
Check out the lace leaf variants. Very cool tree.
ASecularBuddhist
Keep it! Where I live, those trees sell for $100+.
Coal5law
Japanese maple trees are insanely expensive. Keep it.
Readytogo3449
LUCKY! These trees are lovely!
FionaTheFierce
It depends on the type of Japanese Maple. Some are very large and would not be suitable planted so close to the house. Others are very small and would be fine.
I suspect that is the “big” kind and you will need to evaluate if that space is ultimately suitable for it.
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It’s a Japanese Maple and I would 100% keep it. If a JM and hostas are planted in the spot it’s likely too shady for wildflowers.
Keep!
You should make it your number 1 priority to keep it
If this is a volunteer Japanese maple, you’re incredibly lucky!
I’ll get rid of it for you for free; I’d love a Japanese Maple in my garden.
But seriously: I’d keep it, if I were in your place.
Like others said, Japanese maple. Keep. They’re pricey and beautiful. You’re lucky to have a volunteer!
That’s a Japanese maple and they’re lovely. I’ve spent probably $500 trying repeatedly to grow them here, but have given up (just the wrong climate).
I would absolutely keep it, they’re very valuable and beautiful trees!
Is that brick wall your house? Where I live, too many people plant large trees dangerously close to their houses — dangerous in terms of possible storm damage and/or potential damage to the house’s foundation (whether via root spread or water siphoning). With that in mind, you might want to research the anticipated mature width and height of the tree, then judge whether there is adequate distance between it and your house.
No wildflowers
How cute it put itself there.😊 It is Japanese Maple and that little guy looks like it has beautiful leaf coloration.
I would definitely keep- Japanese Maple are such beautiful, little trees that stay small/manageable size.
Check out the lace leaf variants. Very cool tree.
Keep it! Where I live, those trees sell for $100+.
Japanese maple trees are insanely expensive. Keep it.
LUCKY! These trees are lovely!
It depends on the type of Japanese Maple. Some are very large and would not be suitable planted so close to the house. Others are very small and would be fine.
I suspect that is the “big” kind and you will need to evaluate if that space is ultimately suitable for it.
Description of types:
https://www.plantingtree.com/blogs/gardening/types-of-japanese-maples#:~:text=There%20are%20two%20types%20of,the%20popular%20Bloodgood%20Japanese%20maple.
What’s a girl gotta do to get blessed by the Japanese maple gods like this?!