Welcome to our bonsai nursery that specializes in satsuki azalea. Deadheading and repotting azalea bonsai the bonsai seed. Flowers take a tremendous amount of energy from the plant so it is best to remove all the flowers, old and. The satsuki azalea bonsai is a temperate tree that thrives in mild. Repotting your bonsai will need to be repotted every four to five years. Satsuki bonsai care at least the basics is fairly conventionalized. How to grow your own azalea bonsai tree grow a bonsai tree. The new england bonsai gardens recommends repotting young azalea plants annually, and older plants every two to four years. Replant your satsuki azalea in fresh kanuma tsuchi soil, if possible. Unlike other varieties, satsuki azaleas are treated similarly wherever they are cultivated as bonsai. Of all shrubs with flowers, the azalea is by far the most dramatic with brilliant blooms of radiant colors blooming in late spring. Its popularity stems for the satsuki s ability to bloom flowers of multiple colors on the same tree. In many years of growing kurume and satsuki azalea bonsai, my experience has been that debudding in the fall does help with ramification.
Satsuki azaleas are evergreen shrubs native to japan where they have been hybridized for at least 500 years and are considered so special that some bonsai enthusiasts devote all their efforts on them. Care guide for the azalea bonsai tree rhododendron bonsai. We will try to fill you with enthusiasm for satsuki azaleas. May 15, 2009 just in case if you want to know more about satsuki, you may get the book titled bonsai technique for satsuki. Repotting after the shrubs flowers decline works best for this type of bonsai. Repotting can also be done in the late fall, but with care. Extensive styling works on raw material are often done in spring and in that case flowering is omitted consciously. Its popularity stems for the satsukis ability to bloom flowers of multiple colors on the same tree. The kazan azalea bonsai is the most compact and slowest growing of all the satsuki azaleas. These resources will help you with the care and cultivation of your bonsai. A satsuki azalea in full bloom is a wonderful sight.
Satsuki bonsaien imports, llc bringing the art of bonsai. Bonsai books bonsai tools bonsai for sale carving tools bonsai pots bonsai tshirts page 1 of 2. The most common plant to utilize kanuma for bonsai is azaleas. So popular is this species that there are specialist clubs and societies which are. Out of all the bonsai trees that do blossom, the azalea bonsai is one of the most beautiful. In this video i take you through plucking the old flowers and how to. There are literally hundreds of different varieties of both species, mostly grouped according to the shape and colors of their flowers. Japanese satsuki bonsai features an introduction to satsuki styles, flower types, popular varieties, seasonal care, and howto tips for developing satsuki from fieldgrown trees into more refined specimens. Yes, i would like the bonsai 101 essential tips book. The azalea is one of the most popular bonsai trees because of its beautiful flowers. Its blush pink blooms can add a refreshing touch to a room looking for natural color. Soil mixes, timing, and the number and selection of roots to be cut can vary widely depending on who is doing the work. One was the second edition of the sunset bonsai book.
The satsuki azalea bonsai is a temperate tree that thrives in mild climates and is intolerant to winter climates. Satsuki and kurume azaleas are evergreen, small shrubs which are very. Timing for repotting has been rethought by some in the know from the traditional post. Repotting is a big stress to any tree, and bare rooting is the biggest stress to a tree. Azaleas have beautiful flowers but once they have finished what next. Just in case if you want to know more about satsuki, you may get the book titled bonsai technique for satsuki. To best understand trimming and wiring techniques, we recommend purchasing an instructional book. If youre serious about making it into a nice bonsai, dont let it flower for the next several years. To be honest i saw the vol 2 on sale when i was looking at the satsuki book. If you have satsuki, the satsuki is a must thanks for the reply buddhamonk, i do not have kimura vol 1.
Researched and written for the satsuki azalea society by ray beddow. This remarkable kurume azalea bonsai, created by sunset associate art director dennis leong, is just five years old. Satsuki azalea care from bonsaioutlet bonsai tree bamboo. Satsuki bonsai en imports a variety of azaleas with many flower forms and colors. Satsuki azaleas ir 1 for azalea and bonsai enthusiasts satsuki azaleas bob callaham provides us with something never before seen in english. Satsuki azalea bonsai arnhem, netherlands facebook. Since azaleas prefer to be slightly acidic, a popular soil to grow them in is kanuma. Azaleas along with camellias, gardenias and other acid loving bonsai can be potting into pure kanuma. The flowers are a very light pink and have kind of a pearlescent sheen to them. The flowers are oafs showy and are often multi coloured on the same plant. Mar 11, 2020 on february 27, 2020, club president bob gould led the discussion on repotting satsuki azalea bonsai.
In general i prefer not to use informal pots for very informal looking trees. If need something custom, he will make one for you, too. If you want soil or tools and it is to be shipped out of the country, you must email us first so we can calculate shipping charges for you. Stunning orange red blooms with a few white flowers. July 28, 2019 posted by jec bonsai pruning, bonsai shaping, flowering bonsai no comments. This bonsai requires almost no trimming to maintain its size and shape. Kimura book volume 1 is better in my opinion but if you already have it, volume 2 is worth it. Bonsai should be periodically trimmed to keep their miniature shape. Dec 16, 2014 there are hundreds of kinds of azaleas but the most popular for bonsai are the satsuki.
In this video i repot a large satsuki azalea and explain the s. The wood of the azalea is brittle so that wiring and bending should be done with great care. Then he pruned the roots and secured the plant in a bonsai dish. Satsuki azalea bonsai care edited by darren wong, august. New growth slows for a short period after flowering and this is an ideal time for repotting, wiring and pruningtrimming to shape. Needless to say, it has become a specialty grown mainly in. In this video, i take you through plucking the old flowers and how to remove each and every flower head. Prized for their beautiful flowers, the satsuki azaleas are among the. How to repot a satsuki azalea kanuma home guides sf gate.
Bonsai master is very experienced, if you try this at home, you may not get the. Bay area satsuki aikokai satsuki azalea bonsai club. Even when the azalea bonsai is not in bloom, it is a spectacular green since it is an evergreen tree. The best time to repot this type of tree is before you see the tree flower. Satsuki azalea bonsai have been grown in japan for centuries and are widely considered the premiere variety for this use. Bonsai books bonsai tools bonsai for sale carving tools bonsai pots bonsai. His educational journal articles have been published throughout the u. Superfly bonsai s imported japanese kanuma japanese kanuma is the perfect soil for acid loving plants. Repotting satsuki tsuki no shimo heart of dixie bonsai. If you have raw material that needs lots of growth then planting in deep flower pots and maintaining lots of free drainage will produce best results. Repotting satsuki azalea bonsai bay area satsuki aikokai.
It is important to use a special soil for azaleas which is limefree. Jonas dupuich just posted an excellent article on repotting satsuki where he recommends turning the tree upside down. Jun 08, 2019 satsuki azalea, kinsai brian vf azalea, flowering, uncategorized june 8, 2019 june 7, 2019 1 minute the bright red, strap like flowers make this a unique and beautiful cultivar. The satsuki azalea is a popular choice among bonsai. By high school i had my first attempt at bonsai that survived beyond initial repotting it was a semicascade prostrata juniper growing in a.
All orders are not final until you receive confirmation from us by personal email. You can find him at intermountain bonsai on face book. The satsuki azalea bonsai is one of the most popular bonsai selections in japan. Much like its larger version, it is at its best during the spring when it is covered with beautiful blossoms. Sep 21, 2017 the satsuki azalea bonsai is one of the most popular bonsai selections in japan. 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. Satsuki evergreen azaleas have been hybridized in japan for at least 500 years. The book begins with basic techniques such as repotting at spring, pruning after blooming and then covers in detail advanced techniques of grafting and styling aided by many photographs. If the plants are growing strongly repotting can be done every one or two years.
In this video i take you through plucking the old flowers and how to remove each and every flower head. My problem is that i havent found a soil or mix that im satisfied with, so when i repot, id like to get the entire rootballs soil replaced with whatever im trying to replace it with boon mix. This lovely bonsai will do well in a bright location that is filtered from direct sunlight or. Satsuki bonsaien imports also offers a wide variety of resources such as books, lectures, demos and workshops. I also did not have a proper root saw which prevented easy cutting of the root ball. Jan 07, 2020 now available japanese satsuki bonsai. On february 27, 2020, club president bob gould led the discussion on repotting satsuki azalea bonsai. Repotting the best time to repot your azalea is when the new leaves are just starting to growusually in late winter or spring.
Satsuki azalea, kinsai brian vf azalea, flowering, uncategorized june 8, 2019 june 7, 2019 1 minute the bright red, strap like flowers make this a unique and beautiful cultivar. Sa041 yamano hikari is a popular favourite in japan with satsuki enthusiasts. Mar 16, 2018 this is one of my favorite varieties of satsuki azalea, it has a curled leaf that looks pretty cool and the growth habit is perfect for bonsai, nice and tight. This flowering bonsai produces blooms during the spring and possibly during the fall with the proper care.
You want to direct all that energy into growth instead of flowers. Azalea grown as bonsai take well to most styles of training, with broom style as the exception. Jan 04, 2017 our video is to enjoy the bonsai life. It can take a hard pruning, the flowers are amazing, and they can be developed fast. During the repotting i cut the roots but didnt get the root ball small enough to completely be submerged in the kanuma soil. Janine droste revisits the mecca of satsuki bonsai if you say kanuma you at once think of satsuki. Planting that same tree on a slab or some form of informal pot can completely change the look and feel of the bonsai. There are hundreds of kinds of azaleas but the most popular for bonsai are the satsuki. I recently received copies of an englishlanguage satsuki book published in japan. Prune the roots with great care because they are very thin and matted and can easily be torn when you try to disentangle them. It has dark glossy green leaves that complement the bright pink blooms. It is necessary to repot your bonsai when its root system becomes pot bound. Satsuki have become the most popular for bonsai followed closely by the kurme varieties.
Satsuki azalea rhododendron indicum outdoor bonsai. This book gives the reader sufficient techniques to grow satsuki bonsai. See pruning azalea bonsai feeding can re commence once flowering has finished but wait a few weeks if trees have been repotted. A care calendar for satsuki azalea bonsai bonsai4me. This is one of my favorite varieties of satsuki azalea, it has a curled leaf that looks pretty cool and the growth habit is perfect for bonsai, nice and tight. The satsuki flowers from the end of may to early july and when not in bloom, it makes a lovely outdoor evergreen tree. My teacher, richard ota, is coauthor of this excellent book.
We are one of the authorized quarantine facilities in the usa and can provide services for people that travel to japan and wish to purchase legally importable varieties of trees not just azaleas for bonsai. Beautiful flowering outdoor satsuki azalea in a ceramic bonsai pot approximately 2627cm tall. Choose a compostbased, porous bonsai loam, such as akadama, if kanuma tsuchi is unavailable. The first satsuki were probably natural hybrids of r. It is very important for you to read a textbook, a reference book. Hi, so yesterday i repotted my satsuki azalea in a bonsai pot. In general, they are lateblooming midmay and june, with 1 to 5 inch single flowers, although some have hoseinhose, semidouble and fully double flowers. The following calendar was produced to act as a general fact sheet and month by month guide for the keeping and growing of satsuki azalea, primarily as bonsai but also as patio potted plants. He has studied bonsai in japan with yasuo mitsuya, satsuki with tatemori gondo and hayata nakayama, and display with uhaku sudo. The japanese satsuki azalea rhododendron indicum is the most popular variety.
This particular plant is very hardy and produces magnificent flowers ranging up to seven inches in diameter. The satsuki azalea are probably one of the most popular flowering bonsai grown today. From there my love affair took me to the local library, where i checked out and read every book i could find about bonsai all three of them. The best time to repot your azalea is when the new leaves are just.
Leong started it by pruning the canopy of a small azalea to a miniature tree shape. Kurume and satsuki azalea hybrids make the best bonsais. Currently, we cannot ship trees out of the united states. Satsuki azalea bonsai prefer acidic soils, so using. Satsuki azaleas are popular bonsai plants for many reasons. The azalea is one of the very few treespecies that are basallydominant. Cover the drainage holes of a pot that is about 2 to 4 inches larger than pot holding the azalea with an old coffee filter or paper towel to keep the soil from leaking out. Repotting must be performed periodically on all bonsai when their root. John nakas old book on satsuki showed how to wire these whips into interesting forms. Peat moss also helps retain water while still allowing air to reach the roots. Satsuki azalea bonsai tree bonsai 101 essential tips book traditional thinning shear humidity tray 1. Beautiful flowering outdoor satsuki azalea in a ceramic bonsai pot. Mar 19, 2017 satsuki azalea bonsai prefer acidic soils, so using extra peat moss is advised. The azalea is popular for its spectacular flowers, which open in may june and come in many different colors, shapes, sizes and.
These were neglected plants in various containers with potting soil. Satsuki, or rhododendron indium, is one of the most popular bonsai varieties cultivated in japan. On the other hand if you are bringing good bonsai to final refinement then repotting every 24 years may be more. Azalea bonsai care instructions home guides sf gate. Garden guides how to care for an outdoor satsuki azalea bonsai. 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. So here is the pot with the drainage screen already attached with wingadings. As the name implies, if you understand japanese that is, it. Once you get past that, the answer to the question isnt so simple. For most varieties of bonsai, there are many approaches to repotting. Repotting bareroot satsuki azaleas february 27, 2018 by jonas dupuich for most varieties of bonsai, there are many approaches to repotting. Also, we offer many products for your bonsai needs japanese soils, containers, screens, yamagoke moss, display tables, shoji screens, wire, tools and other. The satsuki azalea is one of the most popular flowering bonsai grown today. Care guide for the azalea bonsai tree rhododendron.