For anyone who doesnt know, they really are the kings of the flowering bonsai. Sunset associate art director dennis leong, is just five years old. I got this azalea last year at home depot and let it stay in its container since then. Satsuki azaleas are popular bonsai plants for many reasons. Satsuki azalea bonsai care information eastern leaf knowledge. Beautiful trees with nice small leaves for most of the year, with a huge blast of colour in a showy display in late spring or early summer.
Fall cleanup on shohin satsuki azalea bonsai tonight. The success of your bonsai depends on a variety of factors, most notably watering satsuki azalea bonsai care information. Satsuki azalea bonsai interest group victoria public group. Since azaleas prefer to be slightly acidic, a popular soil to grow them in is kanuma. How to create an azalea bonsai part 2 root pruning and. The satsuki azalea bonsai is one of the most popular bonsai selections in japan. Buy brussels live satsuki azalea outdoor bonsai tree 8 years old. Satsuki azalea flowering bonsai tree kaizen bonsai ltd. Shohin satsuki azalea hanabin doing this work lets light into the trees interior and makes it easy to spray for thrips, lace bugs, or any other insects that feed on satsuki foliage. The success of your bonsai depends on a variety of factors, most notably watering and light.
Satsuki azalea bonsai lecture by paul eslinger part 1 satsuki azalea bonsai care, maintenance, feeding, pruning, seasonal work, styling. In the world of bonsai, there are few things more beautiful than an azalea bonsai in full bloom. No other plant can boast a floral display to equal that of a healthy azalea. Azaleas in development at kobayashi sangyou satsuki bonsai. Unfortunately few trees in the garden had any labels, and the labels we found were usually in japanese. I had the pleasure of working on this stunning shohin satsuki azalea late last autumn. Bonsai pruning satsuki azalea part 2 peter warren youtube. I have been studying bonsai since 1994, in an everincreasing obsessive fashion. When it comes to cultivating satsuki as bonsai in the u,k a few simple rules need to be adhered to. Hi, so yesterday i repotted my satsuki azalea in a bonsai pot. It can take a hard pruning, the flowers are amazing, and they can be developed fast.
This particular plant is very hardy and produces magnificent flowers ranging up to seven inches in. Satsuki azalea bonsai tree japanese satsuki pronounced satski azaleas are the ultimate flowering bonsai trees. Only post relating to satsuki and azaleas are welcome on this site. Kurume and satsuki azalea hybrids make the best bonsais. I am going to let it bloom and prune it after its finished flowering. Unlike typical azaleas, satsuki azaleas tend to bloom tighter smaller flowers ideal for. Satsuki azalea bonsai trees are a popular due to their flowering qualities. The satsuki azalea bonsai is a temperate tree that thrives in mild. During the repotting i cut the roots but didnt get the root ball small enough to completely be submerged in the kanuma soil. Ill be sure to report the variety names when theyre known. Satsuki azalea bonsai interest group victoria has 745 members. Satsuki azalea bonsai care information eastern leaf. Brussels live satsuki azalea outdoor bonsai tree 8. Ordinarily, for the best results, it is always best to prune azalea and all species of rhododendron.
Of all shrubs with flowers, the azalea is by far the most dramatic with brilliant blooms of radiant colors blooming in late spring. Garden guides how to care for a bonsai azalea plant. The flowers are oafs showy and are often multi coloured on the same plant. This particular plant is very hardy and produces magnificent flowers ranging up to seven inches in diameter. Satkuzi means, fifth month and is so named because the. Very few bonsai growers work with azaleas because of the difficulty of keeping them healthy. Every year without fail they put on a spectacular display of colour.
To train your satsuki azalea, you will need to utilize both wire and the clip and grow method. Satsuki azalea bonsai care edited by darren wong, august 2018. Our satsuki azaleas bloom twice a year with proper care. The rhododendron genus contains about species, of which especially the satsuki azalea rhododendron indicum and kurume azalea rhododendron kiusianum and rhododendron kaempferi are commonly used for bonsai. The azalea is popular for its spectacular flowers, which open in may june and come in many different colors, shapes, sizes and. Satsuki azalea bonsai lecture, part 1 care, maintenance. Bob brought to the monthly meeting of the bay area satsuki aikokai a number of satsuki azaleas that were donated to the gsbf bonsai garden at lake merritt in oakland, california. Then he pruned the roots and secured the plant in a bonsai dish. Azalea is now in a training pot, will let it grow a few more years and then transplant it into a real. The satsuki azalea is a popular choice among bonsai. This plant produces different color flowers on the same plant. The colors include red, white and pink and grow in pairs, or singly. January move all trees into full sun rotate trees at least once a month to promote symmetrical growth of roots and canopy do not fertilize satsuki azaleas.
I also did not have a proper root saw which prevented easy cutting of the root ball. The satsuki flowers from the end of may to early july and when not in bloom, it makes a lovely outdoor evergreen tree. Its popularity stems for the satsukis ability to bloom flowers of multiple colors on the same tree. The bonsais soft green leaves are contrasted by the blooms.
There are literally hundreds of different varieties of both species, mostly grouped according to the shape and colors of their flowers. Brussels live satsuki azalea outdoor bonsai tree 5. Bay area satsuki aikokai satsuki azalea bonsai club. Unlike typical azaleas, satsuki azaleas tend to bloom tighter smaller flowers ideal for bonsai. Ordinarily, for the best results, it is always best to prune azalea and all species of rhododendron immediately after flowering has finished, however this work can safely be carried out until the end of autumn.
Post flowering puning of a satsuki azalea with bonsai professional peter warren. Azalea flowering bonsai trees available for sale all. In our last 5 years prior to moving from iowa to alabama pursuing a career in the foodservice industry, my bonsai collection was limited to a few varieties that could survive brutal winters outside, or winters under dim light in the dank basement of our humble duplex. On february 27, 2020, club president bob gould led the discussion on repotting satsuki azalea bonsai. Hello everyone, as i wait for spring, i am thinking of pruning my first bonsai.
Peter warren takes us through pruning and shaping a satsuki after flowering. Leong started it by pruning the canopy of a small azalea to a miniature tree shape. The satsuki azalea are probably one of the most popular flowering bonsai grown today. The most common species of azalea bonsai rhododendron is the satkuzi azalea. Pruning techniques for developing azaleas john geanangel. Shaping your satsuki azalea requires patience but the reward of a beautiful tree is tremendous. The azalea does best in a partial sun spot with daily watering, keeping the tree and soil moist at all times.
Satsuki azalea bonsai care information satsuki azalea bonsai trees are a popular due to their flowering qualities. Weve got a nice range of azalea flowering bonsai trees for sale again. This video discusses several techniques for pruning azalea bonsai during their development. Care guide for the azalea bonsai tree rhododendron. Satsuki have become the most popular for bonsai followed closely by the kurme varieties. The fully pruned satsuki azalea after removing the whorls of new shoots, shortening back long branches and leafpulling.
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