![]() ![]() As a landscape tree, the branches had never been wired and they fanned out naturally. The following photo was taken with my phone after the work was completed. Being over excited, I forgot to take a photo of the tree before pruning. I am contented with the joy of pruning this beautiful tree, never asked if it was for sale, and would be happy that it stays in the nursery ground for everyone to enjoy. The pruned tree could easily go into a pot as a bonsai anyone would be proud of. The total height was also reduced so that it has a better proportion with the thickness and height of the main trunk. 2 members have or want this plant for trade. ![]() When I first saw it, I was attracted by its potential of becoming a natural style bonsai. I asked the nursery owner for permission to prune the tree, removed cross-branches, thinned out unwanted branches so that the overall structure is more airy. Genus: Acer (AY-ser) ( Info) Species: palmatum (pahl-MAY-tum) ( Info) Cultivar: Coral Magic. Densely branched.Grow in moist but well-drained soil. The foliage maturing to a glossy, dark green with purple margins and turn into shades of yellow, orange and bronze in autumn. It’s hard to have enough praise for Japanese maples in general, but my personal favorites include the green species choices, ‘Orangeola’, ‘Crimson Queen’ and a true dwarf sold as. This “Murasaki Kiyohime” dwarf Japanese maple ( Acer palmatum) has been growing in a local nursery as a landscape tree for about 30 years, yet it is less than three-foot tall. The leaves emerge green - yellowish in spring, tipped and edged with red.
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