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Buy Japanese Maples For Bonsai Use

These may not be all the Japanese maples for bonsai on MrMaple.com and are not all the Japanese maples for bonsai available at our nursery. The Japanese maples for bonsai below are our suggested Japanese maples for bonsai from our website. These Japanese maples for bonsai were selected because they are exceptional for being trained as bonsai. None of the maples below are bonsai already nor must be used only for bonsai. These trees simply lend themselves well to bonsai culture.

Nearly any Japanese maple tree can be trained for bonsai. Because of their slow growth habit and their non-invasive root system, Japanese maples make an ideal plant to turn into a bonsai. When using a Japanese maple for bonsai, certain aspects of the bonsai should be considered. What picture are you trying to create with your bonsai Japanese maple? Bonsai is an art. One should have an idea of what their bonsai should look like before they start training their Japanese maple. By selecting a Japanese maple with characteristics that can improve and add to your desired outcome you can create a beautiful bonsai Japanese maple. Remember that bonsai Japanese maples are a living art. You must continue to train a bonsai as your art evolves into a masterpiece.

*Please Note - All Japanese Maples are Grafted Unless Listed as Rooted Cutting or By Seedling

For Japanese Maples that are not grafted and are by rooted cutting or by seed please check this link.

- Acer buergerianum 'Miyasama yatsubusa' Dwarf Trident Maple - Mr Maple │ Buy Japanese Maple Trees
- Acer buergerianum 'Miyasama yatsubusa' Dwarf Trident Maple - Mr Maple │ Buy Japanese Maple Trees
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Acer buergerianum 'Miyasama yatsubusa' Dwarf Trident Maple

Acer buergerianum 'Miyasama yatsubusa' Dwarf Trident Maple Zones 5-9   This 'Miyasama yatsubusa' dwarf trident leafs out with salmon to deep red f...

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- Acer palmatum 'Arakawa' Rough Bark Japanese Maple - Mr Maple │ Buy Japanese Maple Trees
- Acer palmatum 'Arakawa' Rough Bark Japanese Maple - Mr Maple │ Buy Japanese Maple Trees
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Acer palmatum 'Arakawa' Rough Bark Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Arakawa''Arakawa' Rough Bark Japanese Maple Zones 5-9 Arakawa is an upright green Japanese maple with a fantastic ruff and corky b...

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- Acer palmatum 'Catalina yatsubusa' Dwarf Japanese Maple - Mr Maple │ Buy Japanese Maple Trees
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Acer palmatum 'Catalina yatsubusa' Dwarf Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Catalina yatsubusa' Rare Dwarf Japanese Maple Tree Zones 5-9 Excellent for Bonsai 'Catalina yatsubusa' is a newer selection of vari...

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- Acer palmatum 'Clarabell' Japanese Maple - Mr Maple │ Buy Japanese Maple Trees
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Acer palmatum 'Clarabell' Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Clarabell'Rare Japanese Maple Tree Zones 5-9 'Clarabell' is a relatively new cultivar that is quickly becoming one of our favorites...

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- Acer palmatum 'Hime shojo' Dwarf Red Japanese Maple - Mr Maple │ Buy Japanese Maple Trees
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Acer palmatum 'Hime shojo' Dwarf Red Japanese Maple

ACER PALMATUM 'HIME SHOJO'RARE DWARF RED JAPANESE MAPLE TREE Zones 5-9 This new dwarf introduction from Japan is extremely compact. Small and mult...

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- Acer palmatum 'Incognito' Dwarf Japanese Maple - Mr Maple │ Buy Japanese Maple Trees
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Acer palmatum 'Incognito' Dwarf Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Incognito' Rare Incognito Dwarf Japanese Maple Tree Zones 5-9   'Incognito' is neato. It has a tighter denser habit with age, with t...

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- Acer palmatum 'Johnnie's Pink' Japanese Maple - Mr Maple │ Buy Japanese Maple Trees
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Acer palmatum 'Johnnie's Pink' Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Johnnie's Pink' Pink 'Johnnie's Pink' Japanese Maple Zones 5-9 'Johnnie's Pink' leafs out in the early spring as bright pink Japan...

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- Acer palmatum 'Kurenai jishi' Red Lion Japanese Maple - Mr Maple │ Buy Japanese Maple Trees
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Acer palmatum 'Kurenai jishi' Red Lion Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Kurenai jishi'Dwarf Red 'Kurenai jishi' Red Lion Japanese Maple Zones 5-9  Often referred to as "the red Shishigashira", this dwar...

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- Acer palmatum 'Kuro hime' Princess Japanese Maple - Mr Maple │ Buy Japanese Maple Trees
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Acer palmatum 'Kuro hime' Princess Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Kuro hime'Rare Kuro hime Dwarf Princess Japanese Maple Tree Zones 5-9 'Kuro hime' is a unique dwarf Japanese maple introduction fro...

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- Acer palmatum 'Lily Pad' Dwarf Japanese Maple - Mr Maple │ Buy Japanese Maple Trees
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Acer palmatum 'Lily Pad' Dwarf Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Lily Pad' Rare Dwarf Japanese Maple Tree Zones 5-9 Excellent for Bonsai   We are really happy to offer this exciting new variegated ...

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- Acer palmatum 'Mikawa yatsubusa Seedling' Dwarf Japanese Maple - Mr Maple │ Buy Japanese Maple Trees
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Acer palmatum 'Mikawa yatsubusa Seedling' Dwarf Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Mikawa yatsubusa' Seedling Rare Not Grafted Dwarf Japanese Maple Tree Zones 5-9 Excellent for Bonsai   This is a unique offering of ...

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Acer palmatum 'Mikawa yatsubusa' Dwarf Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Mikawa yatsubusa' Rare Grafted Dwarf Japanese Maple Tree Zones 5-9 Excellent for Bonsai 2015 Maple of the Year When we go visit nur...

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- Acer palmatum 'Mikawa yatsubusa' Lollipop Dwarf Japanese Maple - Mr Maple │ Buy Japanese Maple Trees
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Acer palmatum 'Mikawa yatsubusa' Lollipop Dwarf Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Mikawa yatsubusa' Lollipop Rare Grafted Dwarf Japanese Maple Tree Zones 5-9 Excellent for Bonsai 2015 Maple of the Year When we go ...

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- Acer palmatum 'Nakakamado Weeping' Treasure Japanese Maple - Mr Maple │ Buy Japanese Maple Trees
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Acer palmatum 'Nakakamado Weeping' Treasure Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Nakakamado Weeping' Rare Nakakamado Weeping Treasure Japanese Maple Zones 5-9 First off, we do not condone taking cuttings from this...

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- Acer palmatum 'Ojishi' Male Lion Japanese Maple - Mr Maple │ Buy Japanese Maple Trees
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Acer palmatum 'Ojishi' Male Lion Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Ojishi'Male Lion Japanese Maple Zones 5-9 'Ojishi' leafs out with a heavily crinkled leaf and twisted chartreuse green leaf. As t...

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- Acer palmatum 'Otaha' Dwarf Pink Japanese Maple - Mr Maple │ Buy Japanese Maple Trees
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Acer palmatum 'Otaha' Dwarf Pink Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Otaha' Dwarf Pink 'Otaha' Japanese Maple Zones 5-9 'Otaha' is one of the best dwarf pink Japanese maples on the market. Otaha' ha...

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Acer palmatum 'Pink Panther' Japanese Maple

 Acer palmatum 'Pink Panther' Pink Japanese Maple Zones 5-9 'Pink Panther' bursts into bright pink foliage in early spring. As the season progre...

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- Acer palmatum 'Rhode Island Red' Dwarf Bloodgood Japanese Maple - Mr Maple │ Buy Japanese Maple Trees
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Acer palmatum 'Rhode Island Red' Dwarf Bloodgood Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Rhode Island Red'Dwarf Bloodgood Japanese Maple Zones 5-9 10 Gallons Available to be Shipped! 'Rhode Island Red' is a dwarf that l...

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- Acer palmatum 'Rikuzen shidare' Weeping Japanese Maple - Mr Maple │ Buy Japanese Maple Trees
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Acer palmatum 'Rikuzen shidare' Weeping Japanese Maple

 Acer palmatum 'Rikuzen shidare' Rare Weeping Japanese Maple From Japan Zones 5-9 ‘Rikuzen shidare’ is a selection of Japanese maple with the large...

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- Acer palmatum 'Ryusen' Japanese Maple - Mr Maple │ Buy Japanese Maple Trees
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Acer palmatum 'Ryusen' Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Ryusen' PP#18,501Rare Weeping Japanese Maple Zones 5-9 Acer palmatum ‘Ryusen’ is an exciting new pendulous Japanese maple with palm...

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- Acer palmatum 'Scarlet Princess' Miniature Japanese Maple - Mr Maple │ Buy Japanese Maple Trees
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Acer palmatum 'Scarlet Princess' Miniature Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum dissectum 'Scarlet Princess' Scarlet Princess Dwarf Weeping Japanese Maple Zones 5-9   Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Scarlet Princess’ is ...

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- Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira' Lion's Head Japanese Maple - Mr Maple │ Buy Japanese Maple Trees
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Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira' Lion's Head Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira''Shishigashira' Lion's Head Japanese Maple Zones 5-9 10 Gallons Available to be Shipped! ‘Shishigashira’ is a very u...

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- Acer palmatum 'Tattoo' Dwarf Japanese Maple - Mr Maple │ Buy Japanese Maple Trees
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Acer palmatum 'Tattoo' Dwarf Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Tattoo' Rare Grafted Dwarf Japanese Maple Tree Zones 5-9 'Tattoo' is one of the smallest growing dwarf Japanese maples. This plant i...

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- Acer palmatum 'Calico' Japanese Maple Tree - Mr Maple │ Buy Japanese Maple Trees
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FOR PICKUP ONLY | Acer palmatum 'Calico' Japanese Maple Tree | DOES NOT SHIP

Acer palmatum 'Calico' Rare Calico Japanese Maple Zones 5-9 'Calico' leafs out in the early spring as a bright peach in the early spring, maturing...

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