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19-Sep-2003	#1
craig bonsaiTALK Craftsman Join Date: Apr-2002 Location: Northumberland Country: uk Posts: 72	Azalea hi all i have seen many beutiful azalea bonsai on the internet and i would love get one that i can grow on and train into a bonsai.i have searched every garden center that i come accross but none seem to have a satzuki azalea [or rodedendron indicum]they all seem to have english names like squire or blue star etc.is satzuki azalea just another name for dwarf azalea/rodedendron or is it a particular spesies please could someone shed some light as i am quite confused thanks in advance regards craig

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19-Sep-2003	#2
Lesley Bitten By The Bonsai Bug! Join Date: Nov-2002 Location: San Jose, California Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 4/5 Posts: 534	Craig, I don't know where you can obtain azalea material ( I won mine as a door prize at a class on azalea). But I learned in the class that El Dorado Bonsai in Placerville Calf specializes in Azalea training among other things. Tel 530-295-0200. I bet they can steer you in the right direction. See add in Bonsai Today Magazine. Stone Lantern also carries a great book on Azaleas called Floral Treasures of Japan worth reading. It explains why it can be difficult to obtain material, Import laws and propagation history. Hope this is helpful as I am no expert ! Lesley __________________ Ladybug

20-Sep-2003	#3
Tony bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman Join Date: Jan-2002 Country: USA USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 861	Satsuki azalea aren't very common in garden centers and regular nurseries. They do show up from time to time though. I found some this past spring. If you can't find them locally you may have to mail order. Indicum is a seperate species. What you are finding is probably Rhododendron Kurume. Don't overlook those either. If you can find some with small leaves and small flowers and nice trunks then they should make nice bonsai. Tony

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