And ‘Shishigashira’ has a dwarf, highly-sculptured look with small leaves, making it a favorite for bonsai. Any Japanese maple can be used for bonsai, but Pettis notes that cultivars with palm ...

Chinese elm, jade, Japanese maple and juniper are popular beginner trees ... New York. (Jessica Damiano via AP) The small, ...

Growing a bonsai is more than just caring for a miniature ... consider both your climate and experience level. Chinese elm, jade, Japanese maple and juniper are popular beginner trees; pines ...