Japanese Red Maple Bonsai, 15 Years Old (Acer palmatum 'Rhode Island Red')
$125.00 + $24.95 shipping.
- 48-hour live-arrival guarantee. If it arrives damaged or unhealthy, tell us within 48 hours of delivery and we replace it or refund it in full.
- Ships in 1 to 3 business days. Then 2 to 7 business days in transit, sent to avoid a weekend in the box where possible.
- What arrives. The tree, planted in its bonsai pot and ready to display.
- Outdoor tree. Hardy in USDA zones 5 to 8. Check your zone before you buy.
About this Japanese Red Maple Bonsai, 15 Years Old (Acer palmatum 'Rhode Island Red')
15 years old and 17 to 18 inches, this 'Rhode Island Red' has been grown as an upright with unusually dense, compact branching, so the palmate leaves are carried close along the twigs rather than at the ends of long shoots. New spring foliage opens bright red and darkens as it matures over the summer. Autumn brings a shift to orange before the tree drops its leaves for the winter. Being deciduous, it needs to live outdoors year round, and the tight ramification is worth studying once the canopy has cleared.
Japanese Maple bonsai care
This is a living Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum). Before you buy, this is what it will ask of you:
- Indoor / outdoor
- Outdoor only, all year
- Light
- A sunny, airy place; dappled shade in hot weather; indirect light once temperatures reach 85°F (29°C)
- Water
- Evenly moist: water daily in the growing season; it must not dry out completely
- USDA zones
- 5 to 8; not every cultivar is fully hardy in zone 5
- Main risks
- Main risks, not ranked by any source: verticillium wilt, which cannot be treated and spreads on tools; drying out, which damages fine roots
Soil, repotting, pruning, seasonal work and the full pest and disease list are in our free Japanese Maple bonsai care guide.
Specifications
- Item
- BW-TREE-1082
- Price
- $125.00
- Shipping
- $24.95
- Type
- Live tree
Japanese Maple bonsai for sale
Other Japanese Maple bonsai we have in stock:
- Small Japanese Green Maple Bonsai, 8 Years Old (Acer palmatum), $56.95
- Japanese Green Maple Bonsai, Land and Water Pot, 8 Years Old (Acer palmatum), $64.95
- Small Japanese Red Maple Bonsai, 9 Years Old (Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'), $65.95
- Dwarf Japanese Green Maple Bonsai, 12 Years Old (Acer palmatum), $87.95
- Large Japanese Green Maple Bonsai, 15 Years Old (Acer palmatum), $102.95
- Large Japanese Red Maple Bonsai, 20 Years Old (Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'), $109.95
Everything this tree needs
Most trees that die in their first year die of the same three things: the wrong soil, a blunt cut, or being left to guess. These cover all three.
- Japanese Bonsai Soil Akadama Brown, 2 lb. (1.6 Liters) (1 quart.), $15.95, Brown Akadama in a 2 lb bag holding 1.6 litres, about a quart, at a granule size of roughly half an inch. It is a soft volcanic…
- Bonsai Training Wire 1.0 mm Aluminum Training Wire, $10.95, The finest gauge in this range at 1.0 mm, and because thin wire weighs so little, a 100 gram coil runs to approximately 154 feet,…
- Slow Release Bonsai Fertilizer Pellets, $7.95, Fertilizer in pellet form, sold in 4 ounce packs. Sprinkle half a tablespoon across the surface of the soil and leave the pellets…
Browse all bonsai trees, tools and soil.
Pots and humidity trays
Your tree arrives potted. For a humidity tray under it, or a new pot when it is time to repot, add one to the same order: ceramic, mica and unglazed pots and drip trays.
Shipping & returns
Ships from our nursery partner for $24.95. See shipping & returns for delivery times and the returns policy that applies to living trees.