4-5 year palmatums for Bonsai

This Kamagata Acer palmatum Japanese maple is ideal for Bonsai since the grafting scars are minimal and very low. 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. Fall colors are brilliant yellow and orange finally turning to red. Kamagata forms a small, rounded tree to 5-6 feet high if planted out in the landscape. This maple is a 2-3 yrs old, 1 gallon plant. This plant has a cool s-shape curve in its trunk as shown in the photos.  

This Beni ubi gohan Acer palmatum Japanese maple is ideal for Bonsai since the grafting scars are minimal and very low. Beni ubi gohan is a small, slow growing red-leafed linearlobum palmatum, perfect for bonsai. Summertime foliage is a pleasing red with scarlet fall color. This maple is 2-3 yrs old, 1 gallon plant. In the landscape, Beni ubi gohan will grow to about 5′ high. This plant has interesting nebari (visible/surface roots) that would make a perfect bonsai.