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Kotohime Japanese Maple Bonsai – Root Over Rock in Yixing Pot

Name: Kotohime Japanese Maple Bonsai – Root Over Rock in Yixing Pot
Brand: Way of Life Bonsai
SKU: WOL 29
Price: 350.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Kotohime Japanese Maple Bonsai – Root Over Rock

A beautiful Kotohime Japanese Maple bonsai trained in the traditional root-over-rock style, combining delicate compact foliage with exposed roots and natural stone to create a distinctive and highly refined bonsai specimen.

Acer palmatum ‘Kotohime’ is a sought-after Japanese Maple cultivar for bonsai, prized for its naturally small leaves, short internodes and compact growth habit. These characteristics make Kotohime particularly well suited to developing fine branching and convincing proportions in miniature.

Root-Over-Rock Kotohime Bonsai

The defining feature of this individual tree is its established root-over-rock formation.

Exposed roots have been carefully developed across the contours of the natural stone before continuing into the growing medium below. The result creates the appearance of a mature Maple that has established itself over rock in a rugged natural landscape.

The contrast between the solid stone, exposed root structure and delicate foliage gives this Kotohime excellent visual interest from multiple angles.

About This Kotohime Maple Bonsai

This individual specimen is planted in a quality Chinese Yixing bonsai pot, providing a traditional presentation that complements the root-over-rock design and refined character of the tree.

The bonsai was repotted in early spring 2025, providing fresh growing conditions for its continued development.

Species: Acer palmatum ‘Kotohime’
Common Name: Kotohime Japanese Maple
Style: Root-over-rock bonsai
Pot: Chinese Yixing bonsai pot
Repotted: Early spring 2025
Type: Deciduous outdoor bonsai
Features: Small leaves, compact growth, exposed roots, natural stone and seasonal colour
Position: Outdoors

Compact Foliage & Fine Branching

Kotohime is particularly valued by bonsai enthusiasts because its natural growth characteristics lend themselves exceptionally well to miniature tree development.

Its small leaves and short internodes help maintain convincing proportions, while careful pruning can encourage increasingly fine branching and ramification as the tree matures.

The result is a Japanese Maple capable of developing a highly refined appearance while retaining the natural character of a mature tree.

Beautiful Seasonal Colour

Like other Japanese Maples, Kotohime bonsai trees provide changing interest throughout the year.

Fresh foliage emerges in spring before developing through the summer growing season. As autumn approaches, the foliage can take on attractive warmer tones before eventually falling as the tree enters winter dormancy.

During winter, the absence of foliage reveals the branch structure, exposed roots and natural stone, allowing the root-over-rock composition to become the main focus.

Kotohime Maple Bonsai Care

Kotohime is an outdoor bonsai tree and should remain outside where it can experience the natural changing seasons.

A bright, sheltered position is ideal, with protection from intense midday summer sun and strong drying winds to help prevent damage to the delicate Maple foliage.

Water thoroughly throughout the growing season and avoid allowing the root ball to dry out completely, particularly during periods of warmer weather.

Careful pruning and ongoing training will help maintain the compact proportions of the tree while encouraging increasingly refined branching as the bonsai continues to develop.

A Distinctive Kotohime Bonsai

Combining the naturally compact characteristics of Acer palmatum ‘Kotohime’ with traditional root-over-rock styling creates a particularly attractive Japanese Maple bonsai.

The exposed roots and stone provide permanent character, while the delicate foliage and changing seasonal colour transform the tree throughout the growing year.

Presented in a quality Chinese Yixing pot and repotted in early spring 2025, this individual specimen is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a Kotohime bonsai, Japanese Maple bonsai or established root-over-rock bonsai tree.

The photographs show the actual Kotohime Japanese Maple bonsai tree for sale, so you will receive this individual specimen rather than a stock example.

All Way of Life Bonsai Trees come with a free bag of Naruko and free UK Delivery.