Villa Taranto kuro hime bonsai “Amagi shigure” roughly translates to

“Amagi shigure” roughly translates to heavenly rain shower in late summer”

Snake bark maples have striations in their bark that add a very nice contrast to the background green bark

Akita Yatsubusa is a strong and hardy dwarf Acer palmatum with wonderful dark green leaves

Muraski kiyohime is a dwarf that if planted out in the landscape will reach about 4- 5′

Gable Glory grows to a small tree tree with a height of about 12′ Cold hardy to -10 F

Villa Taranto kuro hime bonsai “Amagi shigure” roughly translates toA medium sized green linearilobum cultivar with an unusual color combination. Leaves open orange red and gradually turn green with an overtone of light purple red bronzing in the summer. Shaded portions of the plant remain green giving rise to a two tone effect. Autumn sees a brilliant change to yellow and orange. Hardy. Sun part shade