Work with the tree's natural form: Don’t try to change the natural cascading form of the weeping species, such as the Crimson Queen. Prune to achieve an umbrella-like shape. For upright forms ...

Grow and train a Japanese maple bonsai tree like ... and there are many intriguing cultivars. Weeping varieties like the burgundy ‘Crimson Queen’ or green-leafed ‘Waterfall’ work nicely ...