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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.

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    Acer palmatum 'Deshojo' Red Japanese Maple

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    Acer palmatum 'Deshojo' Bright Red 'Deshojo' Japanese Maple Zones 5-9 'Deshojo' is a classic upright Japanese maple that has been cultivated for ...

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    Acer palmatum 'Fireball' Dwarf Japanese Maple

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    Acer palmatum 'Fireball'Fireball Dwarf Japanese Maple Zones 5-9 'Fireball' is an interesting new red dwarf. It was found as a witch's broom near C...

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    Acer palmatum 'Hime shojo' Dwarf Red Japanese Maple

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    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 'Hoshi zora' Weeping Japanese Maple

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     Acer palmatum 'Hoshi zora' Rare Starry Sky Weeping Japanese Maple Zones 5-9 'Hoshi zora' leafs out in the early spring as a bright green with ...

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    Acer palmatum 'Hubble's Super Cork' Pinebark Japanese Maple

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    Acer palmatum 'Kamagata' Japanese Maple

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    Acer palmatum 'Kamagata'Dwarf Green Japanese Maple  Zones 5-9 'Kamagata' is a drought-hardy upright dwarf (6-9 ft tall) Japanese maple that's eas...

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    Acer palmatum 'Kiyohime' Dwarf Japanese Maple

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    Acer palmatum 'Kiyohime' Rare Kiyohime Dwarf Japanese Maple Zones 5-9 'Kiyohime' is a dwarf spreading Japanese maple that has a nice purple-red bo...

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    Acer palmatum 'Lily Pad' Dwarf Japanese Maple

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    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 fo...

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    Acer palmatum 'Lima Gold' Dwarf Japanese Maple

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    Acer palmatum 'Lima Gold' Rare Lima Gold Dwarf Japanese Maple Tree Zones 5-9 'Lima Gold' is a treasure of a Japanese maple out of Lima, Pennsylvani...

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    Acer palmatum 'Mikawa yatsubusa' Dwarf Japanese Maple

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    Acer palmatum 'Miss Piggy' Japanese Maple

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    Acer palmatum 'Miss Piggy' Rare Miss Piggy Japanese Maple Tree Zones 5-9 'Miss Piggy' is a very beautiful and unique tree. The buds on this Japane...

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    Acer palmatum 'Nakakamado Weeping' Treasure Japanese Maple

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    Acer palmatum 'Nishiki gawa' Pinebark Japanese Maple

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    Acer palmatum 'Oto hime' Dwarf Japanese Maple

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    Acer palmatum 'Red Wine' Red Japanese Maple

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    Acer palmatum 'Ryusen' Japanese Maple

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    Acer palmatum 'Seiun kaku' Dwarf Japanese Maple

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    Acer palmatum 'Seiun kaku' Rare Grafted Dwarf Japanese Maple Tree Zones 5-9 'Seiun kaku' has a tightly layering habit, which makes the leaves look ...

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    Acer palmatum 'Sekka yatsubusa' Japanese Maple

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    Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira' Lion's Head Japanese Maple

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    Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira''Shishigashira' Lion's Head Japanese Maple Zones 5-9 ‘Shishigashira’ is a very unique upright green Japanese maple c...

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    Acer palmatum 'Summer Gold' Japanese Maple

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    Acer palmatum 'Summer Gold' Golden Yellow - Heat Tolerant Japanese Maple Zones 5-9 'Summer Gold' leafs out as bright chartreuse to yellow green w...

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    Acer palmatum 'Ueno yama' Japanese Maple

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    Acer palmatum 'Ueno yama'Rare Ueno yama Japanese Maple Tree Zones 5-9   If you are wanting to plant a spring interest tree that has an almost flo...

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