Crimson King Maple: a rebirth

Cliff got me this Crimson King Maple tree for our anniversary in June.  As you can see, the leaves are rather sparse on it.  

All summer some sort of bugs ate at the leaves until they were almost non-existant.  But look at the right side of the tree; there are lovely, healthy new leaves!  

Leaves are growing on the end of every branch.  

LOTS of leaves.  And where there are no full-grown leaves,

little buds are coming on and turning into leaves.  


I'm so excited!