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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 'Calico' Japanese Maple Tree

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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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- Acer palmatum 'Chika' Weeping Japanese Maple - Mr Maple │ Buy Japanese Maple Trees
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Acer palmatum 'Chika' Weeping Japanese Maple

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 Acer palmatum 'Chika' Rare Chika Weeping Japanese Maple Zones 5-9 Good gifts often come from great people. 'Chika' was given to us by good frie...

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

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

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- Acer palmatum 'Hoshi zora' Weeping Japanese Maple - Mr Maple │ Buy Japanese Maple Trees
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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 s...

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- Acer palmatum 'Jim's Memory' Dwarf Red Japanese Maple - Mr Maple │ Buy Japanese Maple Trees
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Acer palmatum 'Jim's Memory' Dwarf Red Japanese Maple

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Acer palmatum 'Jim's Memory'RARE DWARF RED JAPANESE MAPLE TREE Zones 5-9 'Jim's Memory' is a unique dwarf Japanese maple with smaller red foliage,...

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- Acer palmatum 'Jiro shidare' Japanese Maple - Mr Maple │ Buy Japanese Maple Trees
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Acer palmatum 'Jiro shidare' Japanese Maple

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Acer palmatum 'Jiro shidare' Rare Jiro shidare Weeping Japanese Maple Zones 5-9 'Jiro shidare' leafs out in the early spring with small green palma...

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 ...

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Acer palmatum 'Mikawa yatsubusa' Dwarf Japanese Maple

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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

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

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- Acer palmatum 'Nishiki gawa' Pinebark Japanese Maple - Mr Maple │ Buy Japanese Maple Trees
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Acer palmatum 'Nishiki gawa' Pinebark Japanese Maple

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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

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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

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

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- Acer palmatum 'Sekka yatsubusa' Japanese Maple - Mr Maple │ Buy Japanese Maple Trees
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Acer palmatum 'Sekka yatsubusa' Japanese Maple

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Acer palmatum 'Sekka yatsubusa' Rare Sekka yatsubusa Japanese Maple Tree Zones 5-9 'Sekka yatsubusa' is a fun Japanese maple that has tight dense ...

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Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira' Lion's Head Japanese Maple

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- Acer palmatum 'Summer Gold' Japanese Maple - Mr Maple │ Buy Japanese Maple Trees
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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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