This book provides an overview of satsuki cultivation and care as it is practiced in japan. Native to the mountains of japan, satsuki azalea is a cultivar group of azalea cultivated by the japanese. It is very important for you to read a textbook, a reference book. Azalea number 3 is a satsuki variety called chinsoy. Satsuki japanese azalea chojuhoplease complete the fields below to send your friend a link to this product. The satsuki azalea are probably one of the most popular flowering bonsai grown today.
Satsuki in japanese is in reference to the blooming period, the fifth month of the asian. Caution to germany recently, the postal service of the germany has changed the regulation of the air package size. Bonsai books bonsai tools bonsai for sale carving tools bonsai pots bonsai tshirts page 1 of 2. Creating a bonsai is always a challenge, especially when starting off with a fresh young plant. The satsuki azaleas floral treasures of japan, alexander kennedy. The flowers are oafs showy and are often multi coloured on the same plant. Japanese maple bonsai trees acer outdoor deciduous bonsai trees. Buy, download and read e books english satsuki bonsai on your ipad, iphone. Bonsai, bonsai trees, zen gardening, plants, and supplies. Azalea rhododendron care guide for the azalea bonsai tree the rhododendron genus contains about species, of which especially the satsuki azalea rhododendron indicum and kurume azalea rhododendron kiusianum. For bonsai purposes azaleas come in roughly three varieties.
Also the tips of a few leaves especially the new ones are turning brown. For the most part, these trees had slender trunks and were. 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. If youre feeling adventurous, you might can find kysouke guns book. Of the three satsuki azalea books, callahams is best. Another year or two these trees develop so quickly, the hard. I have a hoshi no kagayaki, and it is a nice azalea. Satsuki and kurume, which are native to japan, and the american azalea, or rhododendron, which is used extensively in landscaping in the american southern states. Japanese satsuki bonsai features an introduction to satsuki styles, flower types, popular varieties, seasonal care, and howto tips for developing satsuki. Satsuki and kurume azaleas typically have small leaves, which makes them better subjects for bonsai.
One of the addendum chapters in callahans satsuki book is an article by someone else on bloom induction in satsuki. Satsuki azalea bonsai at the world bonsai convention. Satsuki azalea bonsai have been grown in japan for centuries and are widely considered the premiere variety for this use. So popular is this species that there are specialist clubs and societies which are dedicated to just this type of bonsai. Satsuki bonsai en imports a variety of azaleas with many flower forms and colors. The initial stage of this project for six japanese satsuki azaleas. Satsuki azalea leaves are drooping bonsai forum bonsai. This kind of plant lets us experiment with the art of bonsai. I recently received copies of an englishlanguage satsuki book published in japan. The satsuki azalea is one of the most popular flowering bonsai grown today. I dont have a reference book in front of me, but mine is much slower to develop trunk thickness than some of the other satsuki, in fact i recall someone telling me it actually was a kurume azalea or a hybrid between kurume and satsuki. Yamano hikari is a popular favourite in japan with satsuki enthusiasts. Somewhere between one third to half of the satsuki bonsai on display at the 8th world bonsai convention were in bloom.
Bonsai import company japanese maple, satsuki azaleas, japa. Every year without fail they put on a spectacular display of colour. Satsuki festival at ueno park 2020 japan travel japan. Satsuki azalea specimens from herons bonsai in the uk.
Care guide for the azalea bonsai tree rhododendron. Satsuki azaleas ir 1 for azalea and bonsai enthusiasts satsuki azaleas. We stock a large variety of bonsai imported from japan including popular varieties like japanese maple, satsuki azalea, japanese. Show quality satsuki azalea bonsai with beautiful movement, excellent taper and magnificent nebari or root base.
Satsuki azalea bonsai tree japanese satsuki pronounced satski azaleas are the ultimate flowering bonsai trees. After a career in computer programming, he has interests in color, azalea names and standards, along with gardening and searching out native azaleas. Imported from japan 2019, this tree has very well grown and developed branches, just needs on going refinement. Bred and selected for over 300 years as containergrown exhibition trees, the satsuki azaleas hold a very special place in japanese. Azalea bonsai show difference in japanese, western aesthetic. Basa was established in 1995 by a group of bonsai enthusiasts who were passionate about learning how to develop beautiful japanese satsuki azalea bonsai.
Japanese satsuki bonsai bonsai tonight online store. 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. The satsuki flowers from the end of may to early july and when not in bloom, it makes a lovely outdoor evergreen tree. Satsuki azalea bonsai from japan our satsuki azalea bonsai have passed a quarantine inspection for the export to asian countries, the u. Find great deals on ebay for satsuki azalea and satsuki azalea bonsai.
Repotting a recovering satsuki azalea bonsai forum. This particular plant is very hardy and produces magnificent flowers ranging up to seven inches in diameter. If youre feeling adventurous, you might can find kysouke guns book on satsuki. Azalea rhododendron care guide for the azalea bonsai tree 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.
Get your digital edition of e books english satsuki bonsai subscriptions and issues online from joomag. I acquired it as a garden plant in 1987 and grew it in the garden until 2001 when it was dug and put into a bonsai container. How to grow satsuki bonsai and an introduction to their varieties is an english language book about satsuki azalea care published by shogo watanabe in japan. The initial stage of this project for six japanese satsuki azaleas can be carried out up to early june, after blossoming. He is currently the newsletter editor for the east san francisco bay bonsai society and the bay area satsuki aikokai, a club that specializes in satsuki bonsai. As your friend is in your area, heshe can tell much better then a. Eastern leaf, retailer of zen gardening supplies and gifts including lucky bamboo plants, bonsai trees, money trees, pond supplies, and zen inspired outdoor garden decor.
There are also a quite a few satsuki varieties which produce different colored flowers, usually with a. We are the largest importers of specimen bonsai trees, in north america, for over the past 15 years. On a recent, latemay outing to ueno park, i stumbled across the satsuki festival presented by the japan satsuki association. Bob stelloh is the treasurer and webmaster of the azalea society of america. Bob has an impressive collection of satsuki azaleas and has written numerous articles on growing, styling, and displaying bonsai. Stunning orange red blooms with a few white flowers. The satsuki azalea is a popular choice among bonsai. Encouraged by their sister organization, satsuki aikokai. Get outdoors for some landscaping or spruce up your garden. When it comes to cultivating satsuki as bonsai in the u,k a few simple rules need to be adhered to. At full bloom, japanese azalea satsuki bonsai are a bright, stunning burst of. The american varieties usually have larger leaves and flowers than the japanese varieties.