Large Japanese Maple Bonsai

The japanese maple can be designed as an informal upright bonsai as a multiple trunk and raft form as well as a root over rock bonsai style.
Large japanese maple bonsai. Japanese maples in bonsai pots can tolerate heat and cold temperatures to 27 degrees. Specific bonsai care guidelines for the japanese maple bonsai acer position. The dwarf japanese maple or acer palmatum is native to japan and is part of the large family of aceraceae which share common characteristics with most other maple species around the world. With stunning foliage color and heartiness these lovely trees are ideal specimens for the art of bonsai and with proper care will be a wonderful addition to any bonsai lover s garden.
Many varieties of japanese maples are available for purchase including laceleaf dissectum types as well as dwarf varieties for use in bonsai. An ideal plant for both eastern and western hemisphere bonsais. Large mature specimen japanese maple bonsai acer palmatum 25 years this amazing japanese maple bonsai has an incredible trunk and beautiful canopy. Or you can remove it from its pot and plant it in the ground in the shade in a shady spot.
One method is to place it in an unheated garage or an unheated greenhouse. The trunk character and styling is amazing. The japanese maple is frost hardy even when trained as a bonsai but it should be protected from strong frost below 10 c 14 f. It can grow up to 15 feet tall and you can get it shorter if you do extensive pruning and trimming.
Peter chan is an expert at bonsai and japanese gardening. In colder climates there are several ways of storing your maple. February 5 2020 references approved turning a japanese maple acer palmatum into a bonsai tree is a wonderful project. They are adaptable to very wide range of climate conditions in north america japan china korea.
Can be shipped nationwide. The small maple tree will grow just like its normal larger version including changing into the gorgeous fall autumn colors as the season arrives. Author of several bonsai books winner of many awards and owner of heron s bonsai in the uk. Several species of japanese maple like acer palmatum acer japonicum acer shirasawanum etc.
The japanese maple prefers a sunny airy position but during great midday heat it should be placed in the light shade to prevent damaged leaves. They are trees that lend themselves particularly well to bonsai growing.