Japanese Maples for Bonsai

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Japanese maples make wonderful plants for Bonsai. Maples grow well in containers and are famous for their ability to thrive as beautiful bonsai. The maples in this section are hand chosen for bonsai because they have grafts that are low and/or very clean (ie. very little graft scar). They typically have good low branching. In some cases these maples are grown without grafting (seedlings) so there is no graft scar at all.

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4 Year Old Rhode Island Red- Pre= Bonsai #617

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4 Year Old Rhode Island Red- Pre= Bonsai #617
This Acer palmatum Rhode Island Red Japanese maple is ideal for Bonsai since the grafting scars are minimal and very low. This Rhode Island Red has a beautiful branch structure and is naturally a dwarf variety, both of which make it ideal for bonsai. An added wonderful feature of the Rhode Island Red is the contrasting green bark with the vibrant crimson leaves. Beautiful fall color. This maple is a 3-4 yrs old, and a 1 gallon plant. Rhode Island Red is a dwarf that if planted out in the landscape will reach about 4-5′. 3-4 yr old Rhode Island Red- Pre-Bonsai #617

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4-5 year palmatums for Bonsai

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4-5 year palmatums for Bonsai

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4-5 year palmatums for Bonsai
These are 1 gallon Acer palmatum rootstock that have scaring from failed grafts that would be a great start for a bonsai because they have some caliper. Scaring from unsuccessful grafts create a gnarled out bark look that also makes them great for bonsai. Very reasonably priced. May be a misshaped tree - ready for your hand at restructuring.

Japanese Maples for Bonsai

Aka Kawa Hime Pre-Bonsai (#716)

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Aka Kawa Hime Pre-Bonsai (#716)
Aka kawa hime is a wonderful semi-dwarf palmatum with bright red bark in the winter, making it an ideal bonsai choice. Aka kawa hime translates to “small red bark” in Japanese, which like the Sango Kaku, is this cultivar’s main highlights. This tree has dense lime green foliage which turn golden yellow and orange winter. Aka Kawa Hime is a smaller version of the Coral Bark maple as it will only grow to 6-8 feet in 10 years. This is a 1-2 year, one gallon plant with minimal graft scars.
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Aka Shishi Gohan 3-4 Yr Pre-Bonsai (#709)

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Aka Shishi Gohan 3-4 Yr Pre-Bonsai (#709)
Aka Shishi Gohan is rare and unusual maple is of the linearlobum variety, referring to its long narrow leaves. Aka Shishi Gohan is a dwarf variety reaching 6 feet in 10 years in the natural landscape. Minimal graft scarring and unusual nebari make this an ideal bonsai candidate. This maple gets beautiful yellow and orange fall color. This is a one gallon 3-4 year plant.

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Aoba jo 2 Year Pre Bonsai (#696)

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Aoba jo 2 Year Pre Bonsai (#696)
Aoba jo is an Acer palmatum dwarf variety with delightful green leaves showing bronzed edges. In Japanese, Aoba jo means “beautiful green leaves”. Hardy and strong growing, this tree has very nice fall colors of yellow, orange and finally turning to scarlet. Mature mounding height is about 3 feet tall, making it an ideal candidate for a potted plant or bonsai. This is a 2 year old one gallon
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Aoba jo 2-3 Year Pre Bonsai (#699)

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Aoba jo 2-3 Year Pre Bonsai (#699)
Aoba jo is an Acer palmatum dwarf variety with delightful green leaves showing bronzed edges. In Japanese, Aoba jo means “beautiful green leaves”. Hardy and strong growing, this tree has very nice fall colors of yellow, orange and finally turning to scarlet. Mature mounding height is about 3 feet tall, making it an ideal candidate for a potted plant or bonsai. This is a 2-3 year old one gallon

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Aoba jo 5 Year Pre Bonsai (#674)

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Aoba jo 5 Year Pre Bonsai (#674)
Aoba jo is an Acer palmatum dwarf variety with delightful green leaves showing bronzed edges. In Japanese, Aoba jo means “beautiful green leaves”. Hardy and strong growing, this tree has very nice fall colors of yellow, orange and finally turning to scarlet. Mature mounding height is about 3 feet tall, (this specimen is nearly at max height) making it an ideal candidate for a potted plant or bonsai. This is a 5-6 year 2 gallon plant.
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Aoshime No Uchi 2-3 Yr Pre-Bonsai (#672)

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Aoshime No Uchi 2-3 Yr Pre-Bonsai (#672)
Ao shime no uchi is a lovely bright green Acer palmatum with slender thread-like leaves. The texture is very fine, making it a wonderful choice for bonsai. In fall the leaves turn yellow, orange, and gold. Minimal graft scarring and a low graft make this an ideal bonsai candidate. This maple gets beautiful yellow and orange fall color. This is a one gallon 2-3 year plant.

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Aoshime No Uchi 3 Yr Pre-Bonsai (#722)

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Aoshime No Uchi 3 Yr Pre-Bonsai (#722)
Ao shime no uchi is a lovely bright green Acer palmatum that usually presents slender thread-like leaves. This particular tree is showing a bit of a reversion with thicker than normal leaves. In fall the leaves turn yellow, orange, and gold. Minimal, almost invisible graft scarring and a low graft make this an ideal bonsai candidate. This maple gets beautiful yellow and orange fall color. This is a two gallon 3-4 year plant.
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Arakawa Rough Bark Maple- Pre-Bonsai (#677)

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Arakawa Rough Bark Maple- Pre-Bonsai (#677)
Arakawa is also known as the rough bark maple because it has a unique corky bark. The rough bark shows up after several years of growth and become quite prominent as the maple ages. These trees are popular amongst bonsai lovers for their unique bark which develops even when dwarfed. In Japanese, “ara” means “rough” and “kawa” means “bark” or “river”, (the Arakawa River in Japan empties into the Tokyo bay). This is a 4-5 year two gallon plant with minimal grafting scars.

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Arakawa Rough Bark Maple- Pre-Bonsai 2-3 Yr (#689)

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Arakawa Rough Bark Maple- Pre-Bonsai 2-3 Yr (#689)
Arakawa is also known as the rough bark maple because it has a unique corky bark. The rough bark shows up after several years of growth and become quite prominent as the maple ages. These trees are popular amongst bonsai lovers for their unique bark which develops even when dwarfed. In Japanese, “ara” means “rough” and “kawa” means “bark” or “river”, (the Arakawa River in Japan empties into the Tokyo bay). This is a 2 year one gallon plant with minimal grafting scars.

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Baby Lace pre bonsai 1-2 Yr (#723)

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Baby Lace pre bonsai 1-2 Yr (#723)
Baby lace is the first witches broom from a dissectum to be discovered. Baby Lace is an interesting lace leaf maple that has leaves that are half the size of normal dissectum leaves, making it a good candidate for bonsai. The leaves emerge reddish orange and them become bronze green for the summer. Baby lace becomes about 3 feet tall after about 10 years eventually forming a roundish, dense shrub. Morning sun/ afternoon shade. This is a one gallon, 1-2 year plant with a clean graft scar.  
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Beni Hime Pre Bonsai 2 yr (#705)

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Beni Hime Pre Bonsai 2 yr (#705)
This Beni Hime Acer palmatum Japanese maple is ideal for Bonsai because it has very small leaves and is a dwarf maple.  Leaves emerge with a bright red color in the spring. Summertime foliage is pleasing green. This maple is a 2 year old, 1 gallon plant with minimal graft scars. Beni Hime is a dwarf that if planted out in the landscape will reach about 4 feet.

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Bihou Pre Bonsai 4-5 Yr (#692)

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Bihou Pre Bonsai 4-5 Yr (#692)
Bihou exhibits outstanding winter interest with an unusual, golden yellow, apricot colored bark. A small, upright tree with yellow-green leaves makes it a great candidate for bonsai. Prefers sun/partial shade. This specimen has a clean graft line and nice branching structure, making it a perfect option for bonsai. This tree is a 4-5 year old 2 gallon plant.

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Caperci Dwarf Pre Bonsai 2 Yr. (#697)

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Caperci Dwarf Pre Bonsai 2 Yr. (#697)
Caperci Dwarf is beautiful dwarf Acer palmatum that makes an excellent bonsai. Caperci emerges in the spring with coral or light pink leaves, becoming medium green for the summer, similar to the variety Corallinum. Beautiful golden fall color. Caperci Dwarf has a small tree form, tiny green leaves and a dense, rounded habit- ideal bonsai shape. Caperci dwarf prefers sun/partial shade in hot areas and well-drained soil. If planted in the landscape, Caperci dwarf will become 4 feet tall by 3 feet wide in 10 years. This is a two year one gallon plant.

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Fjellheim Pre-Bonsai (#714)

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Fjellheim Pre-Bonsai (#714)
Fjellheim is a maple that arose from a witches’-broom growing on Sango kaku, (Coral Bark), forming a compact tree like tree much like the popular Coral Bark but smaller. This makes Fjellheim perfect for bonsai. Fjellheim has the same wonderful bark color and yellow Fall color as Sango kaku, Fjellheim will remain a dwarf growing only 5 feet or so. This plant is a 1-2 year tree with minimal graft scarring.

Japanese Maples for Bonsai

Fjellheim Pre-Bonsai (#715)

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Fjellheim Pre-Bonsai (#715)
Fjellheim is a maple that arose from a witches’-broom growing on Sango kaku, (Coral Bark), forming a compact tree like tree much like the popular Coral Bark but smaller. This makes Fjellheim perfect for bonsai. Fjellheim has the same wonderful bark color and yellow Fall color as Sango kaku, Fjellheim will remain a dwarf growing only 5 feet or so. This plant is a 1-2 year tree with minimal graft scarring.
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Green lace leaf seedlings pre-Bonsai 3-4 yr.

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Green lace leaf seedlings pre-Bonsai 3-4 yr.
These Japanese maples are green lace leaf seedlings which are ideal for Bonsai since there are no grafting scars. Foliage is variable since they are seedlings but is similar to Seiryu which is the parent plant. These maples have green summer foliage with yellow to orange to red fall color. These maple are 3-4 yrs old with a caliper of about 1/4" or more.

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Japanese Maple bonsai starts

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Japanese Maple bonsai starts

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Japanese Maple bonsai starts
These are Japanese maple seedlings Acer palmatum that are in at least their second year of growth. They are in 4" pots approximately and are about 8 - 12" height. There may be one seedling per pot in or several. Great for training for bonsai or growing out for landscape or container. Price is for 4 plants.

Japanese Maples for Bonsai

Kamagata Pre Bonsai 3-4 Yr (#691)

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Kamagata Pre Bonsai 3-4 Yr (#691)
Kamagata is a very nice delicate looking yet sturdy dwarf. The bright green leaves are small and deeply palmate which curve downward at the lobes. In spring the lime green leaves have a reddish tint to them which later turns to a bright, light green in summer. When planted in the landscape, Kamagata forms a small, rounded tree to 5-6 feet high, so this is a perfect candidate for bonsai. This is a 4 year, one gallon plant. Good nebari.

Japanese Maples for Bonsai

Kamagata Pre Bonsai 3-4 yr (#694)

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Kamagata Pre Bonsai 3-4 yr (#694)
Kamagata is a very nice delicate looking yet sturdy dwarf. The bright green leaves are small and deeply palmate which curve downward at the lobes. In spring the lime green leaves have a reddish tint to them which later turns to a bright, light green in summer. When planted in the landscape, Kamagata forms a small, rounded tree to 5-6 feet high, so this is a perfect candidate for bonsai. This is a 4 year, one gallon plant.

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Ki Setsudoe 5-6 Year Pre-Bonsai (#721)

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Ki Setsudoe 5-6 Year Pre-Bonsai (#721)
Ki setsudoe is a wonderful cultivar of Acer circinatum. Ki setsudoe has leaves that emerge bright red in the spring, turning coppery greenish red in the summer. It tends to have a slower growth rate than the speceies Acer circinatum, and its natural tendency is to grow into a multi-trunked large shrub of making it beautiful for bonsai. Hardy like most circinatums this plant can tolerate a fair amount of sun but best growth is obtained with morning sun and afternoon shade. Fall color is orange to red. This is a 5-6 year, two gallon plant with a seamless graft scar. Naturally stunted, this specimen measures about 19 inches at it's tallest point.

Japanese Maples for Bonsai

Kiyohime Pre-Bonsai 2 Yr. (#703)

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Kiyohime Pre-Bonsai 2 Yr. (#703)
Kiyohime is a very attractive dwarf Japanese maple that is very showy in spring with leaves tinged with red edges! Kiyohime is a hardy dwarf that grows low and bushy to about 5′ tall in the natural landscape. Very similar to Murasaki kiyohime. Kiyohime is great for small spaces, bonsai, and rock gardens. Summer foliage is a lush deep green. Fall colors start with bright yellows and then eventually turn and to orange. This is a 2 year one gallon plant.
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Kurenai Jishi 3-4 year Pre-Bonsai #613

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Kurenai Jishi 3-4 year Pre-Bonsai #613
Kurenai jishi is a beautiful compact dwarf palmatum, perfect for bonsai. The new foliage emerges bright red, maturing to copper-red. When kept in the shade, Kurenai jishi takes on an emerald hue. If planted in a landscape, Kurenai jishi will become 4′ tall by 3′ wide with age.

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Kuro Hime 2 Yr. Pre Bonsai (#701)

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Kuro Hime 2 Yr. Pre Bonsai (#701)
Kuro hime is a cheery dwarf that has deep green leaves, red petioles and bright pink-red leaves in the spring, making it ideal for bonsai. This tree has minimal grafting scars and nice branching. Fall color is bright red. Kuro hime forms a dense compact small tree to about 5′ tall in the natural landscape. Tolerates heat well and is all around hardy. This plant is 2 year old one gallon plant with a low/minimal graft scar.

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Kuro Hime 5-6 Year Pre-Bonsai (#633)

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Kuro Hime 5-6 Year Pre-Bonsai (#633)
Kuro hime is a cheery dwarf that has deep green leaves, red petioles and bright pink-red leaves in the spring, making it ideal for bonsai. This tree has minimal grafting scars and beautiful branching, giving it the perfect form for bonsai. Fall color is bright reds and oranges. Kuro hime forms a dense compact small tree to about 5′ tall in the natural landscape. Tolerates heat well and is all around hardy. This plant is 5-6 years old and a two gallon plant.

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Lace leaf Bonsai Starts
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Lace leaf Bonsai Starts

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Lace leaf Bonsai Starts
These are Lace Leaf Japanese maple seedlings Acer palmatum seiryu that are in their second year of growth. They are grown in 4" pots and sold in groups of 4 plants.  Great for training for bonsai or growing out for landscape or container.  

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Mikawa Yatsubusa 4 Yr Pre Bonsai (#711)

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Mikawa Yatsubusa 4 Yr Pre Bonsai (#711)
Mikawa Yatsubusa is a hardy green leaved dwarf Japanese maple that makes a great bonsai. The leaves are spaced closely together on short, stubby shoots, giving it a unique appearance. Mikawa Yatsubusa has very nice branching habit, which makes for a great bonsai look. This 2 gallon plant has low grafting with minimal scarring. Fall colors are yellow orange to red. Moderate to slow growing. Planted in the ground this tree reaches 6 feet in 10 years. Sun / part shade.

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Mikawa Yatsubusa 4-5 Yr Pre Bonsai (#621)

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Mikawa Yatsubusa 4-5 Yr Pre Bonsai (#621)
Mikawa Yatsubusa is a hardy green leaved dwarf Japanese maple that makes a great bonsai. The leaves are spaced closely together on short, stubby shoots, giving it a unique appearance. Mikawa Yatsubusa has very nice branching habit, which makes for a great bonsai look. This 2 gallon plant has low grafting with minimal scarring. Fall colors are yellow orange to red. Moderate to slow growing. Planted in the ground this tree reaches 6 feet in 10 years. Sun / part shade.

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Mikawa Yatsubusa 4-5 Yr Pre Bonsai (#647)

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Mikawa Yatsubusa 4-5 Yr Pre Bonsai (#647)
Mikawa Yatsubusa is a hardy green leaved dwarf Japanese maple that makes a great bonsai. The leaves are spaced closely together on short, stubby shoots, giving it a unique appearance. Mikawa Yatsubusa has very nice branching habit, which makes for a great bonsai look. This 2 gallon plant has low grafting with minimal scarring. Fall colors are yellow orange to red. Moderate to slow growing. Planted in the ground this tree reaches 6 feet in 10 years. Sun / part shade.

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Murasaki Kiyhome Pre Bonsai 2- 3 yr #618

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Murasaki Kiyhome Pre Bonsai 2- 3 yr #618
This Murasaki Kiyohime Acer palmatum Japanese maple is ideal for Bonsai since the grafting scars are minimal and very low. The Muraski Kiyohime is a great plant for bonsai because it has small leaves and is a dwarf maple.  Leaves emerge with a tinge of red on the edges in spring. Summertime foliage is a pleasing green. This maple is a 2-3 yrs old, 1 gallon plant. Muraski kiyohime is a dwarf that if planted out in the landscape will reach about 4- 5′.

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Murasaki Kiyhome Pre Bonsai 4-5 Year (#653)

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Murasaki Kiyhome Pre Bonsai 4-5 Year (#653)
This Murasaki Kiyohime Acer palmatum Japanese maple is ideal for Bonsai since the grafting scars are minimal and very low. The Muraski Kiyohime is a great plant for bonsai because it has small leaves and is a dwarf maple.  Leaves emerge with a tinge of red on the edges in spring. Summertime foliage is a pleasing green. This maple is a 4-6 yrs old, 2 gallon plant. Muraski kiyohime is a dwarf that if planted out in the landscape will reach about 4- 5′.

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Murasaki Kiyhome Pre Bonsai 4-5 Year (#659)

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Murasaki Kiyhome Pre Bonsai 4-5 Year (#659)
This Murasaki Kiyohime Acer palmatum Japanese maple is ideal for Bonsai since the grafting scars are minimal and very low. The Muraski Kiyohime is a great plant for bonsai because it has small leaves and is a dwarf maple.  Leaves emerge with a tinge of red on the edges in spring. Summertime foliage is a pleasing green. This maple is a 4-6 yrs old, 2 gallon plant. Muraski kiyohime is a dwarf that if planted out in the landscape will reach about 4- 5′.

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Pine Bark Nishiki Gawa Pre Bonsai (#656)

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Pine Bark Nishiki Gawa Pre Bonsai (#656)
Nishiki gawa, commonly known as the Pine Bark maple has very unique rough bark, unlike other types of maples, making it a sought after bonsai option. Leaves emerge green and stay green throughout the summer, turning organge and red in the fall. Popular for bonsai, if planted in the landscape it will grow upright and up to 18 feet in the landscape. Hardy to – 10 F A very unsual and interesting maple. This is a 4-5 year old two gallon plant. This specimen has nice nebari!

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Pixie Pre Bonsai 3-4 yr (#704)

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Pixie Pre Bonsai 3-4 yr (#704)
Pixie is like a miniature, slightly bushier version of the Bloodgood, making it a great candidate for bonsai. The crimson red leaves of this nice Japanese maple have beautiful year round color. This tree has nice branching habit, and a minimal graft scar. making it an ideal choice for bonsai. Planted in the landscape, this tree will grow to 6 feet. This is a 3-4 year one gallon plant.

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Pixie Pre-Bonsai 4-5 yr (#710)

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Pixie Pre-Bonsai 4-5 yr (#710)
Pixie is like a miniature, slightly bushier version of the Bloodgood, making it a great candidate for bonsai. The crimson red leaves of this nice Japanese maple have beautiful year round color. This tree has nice branching habit, and a minimal graft scar. making it an ideal choice for bonsai. Planted in the landscape, this tree will grow to 6 feet. This is a 4-5 year, two gallon plant with a low graft scar and interesting nebari.
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Purple Blow Maple bonsai starts

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Purple Blow Maple bonsai starts
These are Acer truncatum seedlings that are in their second year of growth.  They are in 4" pots.  Great for training for bonsai. Sold in quantities of 4

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Red Leaf Japanese Maple bonsai starts

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Red Leaf Japanese Maple bonsai starts
Maple Tree Bonsai starts. These are Red leaf Japanese maple seedlings Acer palmatum that are in their second year of growth. They are grown in 4" pots. There may be one in a pot or several. Plants are 8-10" tall and have branching. Great for training for bonsai or growing out for landscape or container. $38.95 / Price is for 4.
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Rhode Island Red Pre-Bonsai 4-5 Year (#637)

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Rhode Island Red Pre-Bonsai 4-5 Year (#637)
This maple is a 4-5 yrs old, and a 2 gallon plant, ideal for bonsai with minimal grafting scars. Rhode Island Red is a dwarf that if planted out in the landscape will reach about 4-5′. 4-5 yr old Rhode Island Red- Pre-Bonsai.

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Rhode Island Red Pre-Bonsai 4-5 Year (#639)

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Rhode Island Red Pre-Bonsai 4-5 Year (#639)
This maple is a 4-5 yrs old, and a 2 gallon plant, ideal for bonsai. Rhode Island Red is a dwarf that if planted out in the landscape will reach about 4-5′. 4-5 yr old Rhode Island Red- Pre-Bonsai.

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