Japanese maple bonsai
#Japanese maple bonsai full
Treat these red Japanese maple cultivators in the same way as any other Acer palmatum cultivator.ĭeshojo red maples bonsai will thrive in full sun in summer and spring. Best location keep Japanese red maple Bonsai One of the key characteristics of the Deshojo leaves are its long pointy lobes. When autumn comes, Shisio turn red again.ĭeshojo red maple leaves stunning spring leaf color. During the summer, Shisio red maple trees hold their color a little longer before turning green. ‘Chisio’) retains its red color for a bit longer than ‘ Deshojo‘. Their color gradually changes from reddish brown to dark green, with mottled vein patterns, as the year progresses. The foliage of the plant has long, elegant lobes and is bright pink in spring. Frost and cold winds will scorch new leaves in spring, so protect plants in a greenhouse without heat during winter and early spring. The temperate climates of Europe and North America are thought to be difficult to grow this red maple variety.
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Note : Red maples such as these two ( deshojo‘ or ‘chishio‘) are true red maples, while Red atropurpureum has large leaves that are dull and burgundy, and coarse growth, making it unsuitable for bonsai red maple cultivation. If the bonsai is kept under very good light conditions for as long as possible, it will retain its red leaf color for a longer period of time. The leaves arise from short red shoots of pale gray twigs
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In spring, red maple leaves emerge bright scarlet and return to their original color in fall. Because of its beautiful foliage color, this is one of the most popular cultivators of Acer palmatum for a bonsai red maple tree.Īt the start of summer, the five-lobed leaves turn rich red, turning red/green in the late summer, and then turning deep red in the fall. Country of Origin : Japan Bonsai Styles : Informal upright, slanting, cascade, twin trunk, group, root-over-rock Zone : 5 – 8Īcer palmatum ‘deshojo‘ or ( Acer palmatum ‘chishio’) is a deciduous tree which produces bright carmine-red leaves in early spring.