Japanese Maple ‘Kashima’ – Rare Dwarf Cutting-Grown Pre-Bonsai (2 Gallon Pots)

Acer palmatum ‘Kashima’ – Yatsubusa (Dwarf) Cultivar 

If you’re looking for a maple with elegance and refinement, ‘Kashima’ is the one bonsai collectors whisper about. This rare dwarf cultivar is famous for its tiny leaves, slow growth, and naturally dense branching—traits that make it one of the very best choices for realistic, finely detailed bonsai. 

Even better: these are cutting-grown, not grafted. That means no bulging graft unions, no scars to hide, and a trunk that flows naturally from roots to crown. It’s the kind of foundation serious bonsai artists want when investing in a long-term tree. 

About The Trees: 

• The Bonsai are approximately 14-17" tall, measured from the soil to the top of tree.
• The spreads range between 14-18"
• This tree ships in a 9" Plastic Pot
• Images taken on August 28, 2025
• Ships from our Massachusetts Nursery  
• Please Note: The tree you see is a representation of the trees we will be shipping.

Why ‘Kashima’ Is Exceptional 

Seasonal Color at a Glance: 

Timing & Workability 

These pre-bonsai are gaining strength in 2-gallon pots. Let them grow this year, then begin pruning, styling, and repotting in spring 2026. With patience, ‘Kashima’ rewards you with a structure that looks like a mature tree in miniature—finer, tighter, and more delicate than almost any other maple. 

*** This is an expensive Bonsai. We've likely been watering, fertilizing, pruning, and weeding this tree for a long time. Once this tree leaves our facility, watering, fertilizing, etc is beyond our control. If you buy this bonsai, we assume you're a responsible person and that you know what you are purchasing. THEREFORE - The Buyer acknowledges and agrees that NEBG makes no warranties once the Product leaves our nursery. All One-Of-A-Kind Trees are listed AND sold “as is”. Sales are considered final. No refunds or exchanges will be offered in any instance. NEBG assumes no responsibility for the health and welfare of the products after they leave our nursery. Please ask care questions prior to buying, if you are unsure.