Big Kinsai

[bonscythe]

My vote is in for an oval pot, just not the one in the virt. Maybe a less colourful and shallower pot
In regards to the tree, I reckon you'll have little trouble getting it into shape..seems like a corker!
Cheers

[nealweb]

G'day Gerard, Hugh, Bonsythe. Thanks for the words, yes an oval seems the obvious shape for the style. A nice pot is still a little way down the track yet though

Hi Neal,I have spent a bit of time looking at your azalea which is a very fine score. You should definitely go for the more rounded outline which is very much in keeping with the species. Here in Olinda azaleas are a stock standard in every garden and they always make nice very rounded shrubs. The rectangular look is more typical of a conifer.
Craig

Hi Craig, yes i agree it needs to be more rounded, the triangular shape is just the virt that Vic did for me. You are lucky to live in Olinda where azalea's grow so well. They are quite commonly planted here too but need alot more attention and don't thrive without care, especially with the water restrictions we now have and our particularly poor soils (read pure hydrophobic sand) I heard a saying from another Perth person that 'azalea means failure'. Ofcourse as potted bonsai they are well looked after and can do great I guess there aren't too many satsuki about but you might find some nice kurume to dig. They make beautiful bonsai too.
All the best.

Cheers everyone.

n.

[kcpoole]

Awesome Base

I love them and have a few old ones of my own I have collected, but no Satsukis i am afraid

Do you have any Photos of what the flowers are like?

Ken

[nealweb]

Awesome Base

I love them and have a few old ones of my own I have collected, but no Satsukis i am afraid

Do you have any Photos of what the flowers are like?

Ken

Hi Ken, here is a photo from a great web site satsukimania.net. They have a rather special narrow petalled red flower, very nice. They also make some ordinary red flowers aswell and these must not be allowed to take over. Its a good variety that grows well in Oz