Kiyohime maple

[JudyB]

This is a tree I won in a one question contest over on FB, years ago from M. Comstock as a stick in a pot. It has been a fun thing to grow out, it's starting to shape up a bit. I don't have any real old photos as I didn't photograph raw sticks then. But I found one from early on. Just repotted recently in an oval, I may go back to the wide pot next year.

 

[19Mateo83]

Kiyohime are definitely an under appreciated tree for bonsai. The spring foliage is gorgeous with each tiny leaf outlined in red. Yours is a fantastic example!

 

[JudyB]

Kiyohime are definitely an under appreciated tree for bonsai. The spring foliage is gorgeous with each tiny leaf outlined in red. Yours is a fantastic example!

I like where it’s headed, but a long way to go up top! I saw one on FB from Mai bonsai, that was spectacular!

 

[19Mateo83]

I like where it’s headed, but a long way to go up top! I saw one on FB from Mai bonsai, that was spectacular!

I’m just starting the journey with mine. It’s an air layer I took in 2023. Hopefully one day it will be a mother daughter kinda thing lol

 

[coh]

Reminds me of mine, which I got as a young cutting from Brent Walston over 10 years ago. They are really beautiful little trees.

 

[JudyB]

I just love the spreading habit they have and they’re pretty tough too.

 

[Darth Masiah]

that nebari is sexy

 

[JudyB]

that nebari is sexy

yeah, and with really no effort from me, just putting a maple into a super shallow pot makes them do it naturally.

 

[Cadillactaste]

I like where it’s headed, but a long way to go up top! I saw one on FB from Mai bonsai, that was spectacular!

Ahhh yes...Alex has an amazing specimen. Mind blowing!

Yours has come a long way from a stick in a pot. Well done.

 

[JudyB]

Ahhh yes...Alex has an amazing specimen. Mind blowing!

Yours has come a long way from a stick in a pot. Well done.

It seemed like his developed from the stage I'm at, to that amazing degree of perfection in such a short period of time! Wonder how that happened, I need that magic!

 

[Cadillactaste]

It seemed like his developed from the stage I'm at, to that amazing degree of perfection in such a short period of time! Wonder how that happened, I need that magic!

Well they certainly don't have a longer growing season across the pond. So you've that going for ya. Maybe they/ cultivar just hits a honeyhole point. No clue.

 

[PaulH]

I love my Kiyohimes. They are almost automatic bonsai with short internodes and small leaves. I've got a couple I developed from pre bonsai from Ed Clark.

 

[MMJNICE]

This is a tree I won in a one question contest over on FB, years ago from M. Comstock as a stick in a pot. It has been a fun thing to grow out, it's starting to shape up a bit. I don't have any real old photos as I didn't photograph raw sticks then. But I found one from early on. Just repotted recently in an oval, I may go back to the wide pot next year.



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Very nice! I got a tree second hand from Mark and it's not doing very well. It's got something wrong with the leaves that I haven't figured out yet. The leaves are very stunted and are all bunch up on top of each other.. hopefully the tree will work it's self out because it's a beautiful little tree. Any advice?

 

[JudyB]

Very nice! I got a tree second hand from Mark and it's not doing very well. It's got something wrong with the leaves that I haven't figured out yet. The leaves are very stunted and are all bunch up on top of each other.. hopefully the tree will work it's self out because it's a beautiful little tree. Any advice?

I've had leaf issues with these in some years, I usually just defoliate if it's not a health issue. These do grow many many leaves in tight formation so that could just be the way it's growing. You should contact Mark for advice about this particular issue.