Azalea slant trunk

landerloos

It,s been repotted in the mean time, but the judges werent to happy with it.
Its a japanese satsuki azalea called Nikko

Have a look!!!

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Vonsgardens

What was their prime critcism? Branch and foliage development? Potting position? Density? John

landerloos

In general the pot and to dense foliage.

Kind regards
Peter

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Vonsgardens

Understand. Should be an easy fix over the next year or so. John

zen

There's a "TOO dense foliage" thing? In Japan azaleas are grown frequently for their twiggy ramification and dense foliage,...flowers aren't that congruent too a tranquill zen garden or rustic tea house gardens. The judges mustv'e had their palms a lil greasy,...if I aint bein' to subtle.

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zube

Zen,
Azaleas are grown for their dense foliage when they are in the landscape. When they are in a pot, they are grown for their flowers. Too much foliage keeps the flowers from opening properly. They also are not traditionally considered as bonsai, from what I understand. As far as the remainder of your statement, hopefully you were not serious.
zube

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Vonsgardens

Satsuki make tremendous bonsai, look at the trunks, whether you want the flowers or not. Zen, guess you should think before you type buddy. I would suggest that the branches have not been appropriately wired give the tree the dimension and openess it needs. Great trunk- now needs the rest of the structure. John

zube

John, I didn't mean that they weren't good bonsai, but was merely commenting on the fact that they were not originally intended as such, but were instead a separate horticultural subject. And are still viewed as such by many groups in Japan. As far as Peter's tree goes, I would take it in a second. 'Nikko' is a superb variety. As I'm sure you agree, the judges criticisms are not without merit, and should be easily corrected.
Take care,
zube

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soltan

Thats what I mean the bigest problem I have is even though I can get the azalea cheap they are more bush like than tree. they seem to be very slow growing and I just can't see them ever getting like these. I guess I will have to keep looking in old Gardens and I might get lucky

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