This is much more that just fall colors. The structure of the branches have been thinned and shaped year after year. Probably even biannually to create that beautiful scaffold. Another thing to consider is the way the maple will react to pruning - some will panic and create suckers, crown shoots, and vertical shoots off the branches. So you must refrain from over-pruning.
![image showing Fall colors are amazing right now at the Portland Japanese Garden by kdsphotography [OC] [2048x1152]](c6851e91-67f3-5065-acbb-ceb94b1d30f1.jpg)
Voyager4our on October 28th, 2017 at 19:50 UTC »
This is much more that just fall colors. The structure of the branches have been thinned and shaped year after year. Probably even biannually to create that beautiful scaffold. Another thing to consider is the way the maple will react to pruning - some will panic and create suckers, crown shoots, and vertical shoots off the branches. So you must refrain from over-pruning.
Loloen on October 28th, 2017 at 20:10 UTC »
This tree is so much smaller in person than I expected. This is truly my favorite garden I’ve ever been to. Great picture!
BambooCactii on October 28th, 2017 at 20:33 UTC »
This is a shot I took Friday of people getting that shot.
Thought it was pretty funny ;)