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Is my Red Sunset Maple too big for bonsai?

I recieved a red sunset maple online, it is healthy, but it is three tall and the lowest branches are about 2 feet high. I was trying to make it into a informal upright style. Is this too big? What can I do to make this into a bonsai tree?

If the trunk diameter is where you want it, the first thing I would do is remove the leader down to a few inches above the lowest branches to encourage budding on the trunk below.

Once this is done the you can select side branches to keep to develop the style. Of course the trunk growth will slow down considerably.

If you have more questions, try posting here, they're a good group.

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