A great dwarf maple to feature in a container is “Lemon Lime Lace.” This compact mini tree will get all of 2 feet tall in 10 years. The deeply dissected leaves emerge a very light lemon-yellow ...

These rules, as Terry helpfully outlines, also apply to bonsai forms of Japanese maple trees. 'Full sun situations, or climates that are hot and dry, are not ideal for these plants,' Terry adds.