Books & Guides

Reference books for going deeper than our own care guide covers.

Japanese Maple is grown for its foliage — finely divided leaves that shift colour through the season, often most dramatically in spring on a named cultivar like Deshojo. It asks more of you than Juniper or Chinese Elm: genuine outdoor conditions, shelter from harsh midday sun, and protection for tender new growth from late spring frost. A better second or third tree than a first one. See our outdoor bonsai guide for the fuller comparison.

Artistic Acer Palmatum Bonsai (Japanese Maple) — Standard, ceramic pot Books & Guides

Artistic Acer Palmatum Bonsai (Japanese Maple)

Standard, ceramic pot

A live Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) bonsai — grown for its foliage colour and shape rather than flowers or fruit.

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Japanese Maple Bonsai Tree (Acer Palmatum) — Standard, ceramic pot Books & Guides

Japanese Maple Bonsai Tree (Acer Palmatum)

Standard, ceramic pot

A second Acer palmatum listing — same species, useful to compare current stock/price against the other Japanese Maple listing.

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Bonsai Tree, Japanese Maple — Acer Palmatum Deshojo, 25-30cm — 25-30cm Books & Guides

Bonsai Tree, Japanese Maple — Acer Palmatum Deshojo, 25-30cm

25-30cm

A specific, well-regarded red-leaved cultivar — Deshojo — known for vivid red spring growth that matures toward green through summer.

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Bonsai Tree, Japanese Maple — Acer Palmatum Deshojo, ~6 Years, 15cm Pot — ~6 years, 15cm pot Books & Guides

Bonsai Tree, Japanese Maple — Acer Palmatum Deshojo, ~6 Years, 15cm Pot

~6 years, 15cm pot

A smaller, younger Deshojo Japanese Maple in a 15cm pot — the same striking red-spring-growth cultivar at a lower price point.

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Japanese Maple Tree Seeds — "Ghost" Acer Palmatum — Seed pack (4 seeds) Books & Guides

Japanese Maple Tree Seeds — "Ghost" Acer Palmatum

Seed pack (4 seeds)

A small pack of Japanese Maple seeds for a "Ghost" variety, for growing your own from scratch — a slow, patient project rather than a quick tree.

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20pcs Japanese Red Maple Seeds (Acer Palmatum) — Seed pack (20 seeds) Books & Guides

20pcs Japanese Red Maple Seeds (Acer Palmatum)

Seed pack (20 seeds)

A larger 20-seed pack of Acer palmatum for growing red-leaved Japanese Maples from scratch, garden or bonsai use.

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