Red Kurume azalea raft.

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Red Kurume azalea raft.

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This was started by laying a whip down on it's s side in a polystyrene box and waiting for branches to form the new trunks.
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Re: Red Kurume azalea raft.

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treeman wrote: ↑October 15th, 2025, 1:36 pm This was started by laying a whip down on it's s side in a polystyrene box and waiting for branches to form the new trunks.

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Love the narly trunks, how many years to get to this stage?
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Re: Red Kurume azalea raft.

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PWC wrote: ↑October 15th, 2025, 2:05 pm
treeman wrote: ↑October 15th, 2025, 1:36 pm This was started by laying a whip down on it's s side in a polystyrene box and waiting for branches to form the new trunks.

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Love the narly trunks, how many years to get to this stage?
Not as long as you might think. Maybe 8-10 years.
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