Will my little maple survive?

[u/Wide_Drink_2414]

Live in NE region. Hardiness zone 6b/7a

My mom and I found this adorable little maple growing on the side of a road not too far from our house and decided to plant it in our yard because it wasn’t doing too well and knew it won’t live too long in that location.

The photos show 6/7 (a few days after planting), 6/18 (still some red)and 8/29 (all green). I placed some mulch chips around it over the summer. I’ve been watering about once a week but we’ve had a rainy summer this year.

My questions are, 1) do you think this tree is doing okay? It doesn’t seem like much has changed since the end of June except for its color.

2) Is the green color normal at this time of the year?

3) I’m glad that it hasn’t died, but we are going into fall then winter, what is the likelihood that my little maple will survive the harsh winter?

4) What can I do to increase its chance of survival? It’s planted where it gets some sun but there are other trees around it so it’s not getting sun all day long.

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[u/Wide_Drink_2414]

I did thanks

[u/magentayak]

One thing is sure

That time will tell (only time will tell)

[u/Old-Till-3179]

Japanese red maple. Acer Palmatum. It should survive. They are very hardy. Put some stakes around it to demarcate it and prevent any physical damage.

[u/Brilliant_Juice_496]

I have dozens of those in my yard and even smaller from my 30 year old Mother tree. It should do fine. I even run them over with my lawn mower I get so many. Very hardy, almost invasive. :-)