QuestionsHow to growTrees and ShrubsWateringacer drummondii and crimson kings 0 Vote Up Vote Down louise lally asked 15 years ago I planted 47 bare root acer trees mid March and they seemed to be doing really well….they all leafed fully but now theres about 3 of them where the leaves seem to be dying. Is there anything i can do? is it just the leafs or the whole tree? 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Gerry Daly Staff answered 7 years ago There is always some risk with bare-root trees and some that struggle. These need to be watered.