![]() It is also necessary to protect from excessive wind which can be achieved easily with a little care given to ideal placement. A balance must be found between too little light (changing the red leaves change to green) and too much (where the leaf margins scorch). Red leafed varieties like the Sharp’s Pygmy are more prone to leaf scorch than green leafed varieties, and also tend to have less vibrant foliage when grown in too much shade, reverting to green from red if not given enough light. Provide your Sharp’s Pygmy Maple with dappled light which is important in the summer and protects the delicate leaves from damage from sun-scorch. Display maples indoors for a few days at most when in leaf, or for an hour or two when dormant because bringing it inside for longer periods during dormancy risks confusing the tree and starting the spring awakening too soon. You will need to keep this bonsai in a frost-free shed or garage after leaf fall for protection. Although this bonsai belongs in the outdoors and needs a dormant period, it cannot survive without root protection from frost and heavy wind or in areas where temperatures decline to below freezing for the winter. The Sharp’s pygmy Japanese Maple performs well in zones 5-8, and may lose some of its fall brilliance in zone 9 though it will still survive well as long as given adequate winter protection. It is an outstanding bonsai specimen which promises to have fantastic results that are well worth its particular care needs. With its heartiness and beauty, it is easy to fall in love with the Japanese Maple. This very compact and densely branched, rounded shrub or tree is an outstanding miniature maple that boasts small, bright green leaves with red tips and stems that have a spectacular red-orange color in autumn and interesting branching and structure with it’s rough corky bark in winter months. These trees seem to have a natural propensity to genetic drift with new cultivars and random mutations in seedlings being prolific. With stunning foliage color and heartiness, these lovely trees are ideal specimens for the art of bonsai and with proper care will be a wonderful addition to any bonsai lover’s garden. ![]() The Dwarf Japanese Maple, or Acer palmatum, is native to Japan, and is part of the large family of Aceraceae, which share common characteristics with most other maple species around the world. Download these instructions General Background:
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