Hi everyone, my maple is coming into leaf this spring and I noticed an odd bud. As it’s progressing I’ve realised it’s a flower. I didn’t know this occurred in maples, but I did some research and it does, though I can find only a little information about it and not much in the bonsai space. Thought I’d share!
Japanese Maple Flowering?
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SeanS
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Most trees/plants that produce seeds need to first produce a flower.
JM do indeed flower
JM do indeed flower
Shibui
Imperial Masterpiece
Maple flowers are usually insignificant and hidden among the lovely opening spring leaves so we don't usually notice them. The bees do notice, however, and the maples in our garden hum with bees while the flowers are open.
JM flowers develop at the tips of short twigs. In bonsai we are usually trimming twigs as they extend so we remove most flower buds well before they develop. My older JM bonsai now extend less so less trimming and they now produce flowers and seed on the shorter twigs most years.
JM flowers develop at the tips of short twigs. In bonsai we are usually trimming twigs as they extend so we remove most flower buds well before they develop. My older JM bonsai now extend less so less trimming and they now produce flowers and seed on the shorter twigs most years.
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
That they can. This year this one put on a big show.
If you care to see it outside of 2D still images. The direct link permits all ...even without an account to view just the one link. You won't be able to open anything else on my page. But you will be able to see this.
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If you care to see it outside of 2D still images. The direct link permits all ...even without an account to view just the one link. You won't be able to open anything else on my page. But you will be able to see this.
Cadillactaste on Instagram: "The scarred and hollowed trunk Japanese maple 🍁 Acer P. Was looking so pretty out in the greenhouse. That I decided to bring it in. Accent is a Zeshin frog with moss."
25 likes, 2 comments - cadillactaste on March 9, 2024: "The scarred and hollowed trunk Japanese maple 🍁 Acer P. Was looking so pretty out in the greenhouse. That I decided to bring it in. Accent is a Zeshin frog with moss.".
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Beautiful. I really had no idea. Thanks for sharing. This is only my second season with this tree and first maple so it’s news to me! I will post updates here.That they can. This year this one put on a big show.
If you care to see it outside of 2D still images. The direct link permits all ...even without an account to view just the one link. You won't be able to open anything else on my page. But you will be able to see this.
View attachment 533667View attachment 533666Cadillactaste on Instagram: "The scarred and hollowed trunk Japanese maple 🍁 Acer P. Was looking so pretty out in the greenhouse. That I decided to bring it in. Accent is a Zeshin frog with moss."
25 likes, 2 comments - cadillactaste on March 9, 2024: "The scarred and hollowed trunk Japanese maple 🍁 Acer P. Was looking so pretty out in the greenhouse. That I decided to bring it in. Accent is a Zeshin frog with moss.".
My tree will probably need a harder prune at some point soon but I’m conscious that it’s still acclimatising - want some vigour first
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
My Seigen layer is loaded with them.
