This is a One Of A Kind Japanese Maple Deshojo (Ships Early March, When Leafed Out)
| Feature | Details |
|---|
| Species |
Acer palmatum 'Kashima' |
| Style |
Clump (Kabudachi) / Multi-Stem |
| Current State |
Dormant / Active Bud Swell |
| Pot Type |
Traditional Tokoname Training Pot |
| Shipping Status |
Delayed — Ready in ~2 weeks |
Dimensions
- Height: 9" (soil to apex)
- Spread: 9"
- Pot: Tokoname Grow Pot (#7)
A Miniature Forest in a Single Pot
The Kashima Dwarf Japanese Maple is one of the most beloved cultivars in the bonsai world, prized for its exceptionally small leaves, tight internodal spacing, and naturally compact growth habit — all traits that make it ideal for creating the illusion of a full-sized forest in miniature form. This specimen is presented in a classic multi-stem clump style (Kabudachi), with 4–5 upright trunks emerging from a shared base, creating a natural grove-like composition right out of the box.
Structure & Development
- Multi-Stem Base: Multiple trunks rise from a unified root base, each with its own character and movement — a naturally occurring composition that would take years to engineer artificially.
- Bud Activity: Dozens of healthy pink buds are visibly swelling across all stems, signaling a vigorous and well-established root system ready to push strong spring growth.
- Internodal Spacing: Even in dormancy, the tight node spacing characteristic of Kashima is clearly evident — this translates to a dense, refined canopy once in leaf.
- Pot & Soil: Planted in a wide, low oval terra cotta training pot with a perlite-rich, fast-draining bonsai mix — the ideal setup for a shallow-rooted clump-style composition.
What Makes Kashima Special
Unlike standard Japanese maples, Kashima produces exceptionally small, delicate leaves with fine lobing — often less than half the size of typical palmatum foliage. This makes it one of the few cultivars that achieves true visual scale in small and shohin-sized bonsai. Spring foliage emerges in soft chartreuse-green with light red margins, maturing to a clean mid-green in summer before turning golden-orange in fall.
Shipping Notice
To ensure your tree arrives in peak condition, we will not ship until this Kashima has fully leafed out and new growth has hardened off. Estimated ship window is approximately 2 weeks from purchase, subject to local weather conditions. A shipping notification will be sent once your tree is ready to travel.
The Tree(s) you see are the tree(s) you'll receive.
*** 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 Bonsai Outlet 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. Bonsai Outlet 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.
