Autumn 2016

Australian conditions vary from one extreme to another. What do you do and when do you do it?
User avatar
squizzy
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 1438
Joined: March 2nd, 2011, 4:12 pm
Favorite Species: pines
Bonsai Age: 10
Location: sydney
Has thanked: 20 times
Been thanked: 11 times

Re: Autumn 2016

Post by squizzy »

image.jpeg
Well from here on the coast in Sydney it's the best I can do. My persimmon just starting to change.

Squizz
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
1 1 2 3 5 8 13 21 34 55..............................
User avatar
alpineart
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 4737
Joined: July 14th, 2009, 9:04 pm
Favorite Species: Pinus Maples
Bonsai Age: 26
Bonsai Club: Ausbonsai
Location: Myrtleford VIC
Has thanked: 5 times
Been thanked: 153 times
Contact:

Re: Autumn 2016

Post by alpineart »

This is the first good sign of Autunm here a coral bark maple
P1110664.JPG
, the rest are still growing in planter bags
P1110665.JPG
the wisteria has had a change of mind . Most of my stock is still growing or dropping leaves without colour change . Looks like a poor show here .

Cheers . Alpineart
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
User avatar
kcpoole
Perpetual Learner
Perpetual Learner
Posts: 12272
Joined: November 12th, 2008, 4:02 pm
Favorite Species: Maple
Bonsai Age: 15
Bonsai Club: the School Of Bonsai
Location: Western Sydney, NSW, Australia
Has thanked: 17 times
Been thanked: 84 times
Contact:

Re: Autumn 2016

Post by kcpoole »

About the first sign of colour here is my little Parthenocissus semicordata ( Ivy)

have a few other trees starting to change now and many street trees are on their way now the cooler weather is making is presence felt

Ken
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Check out our Wiki for awesome bonsai information www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki
What is Bonsai? http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index.php?title=Bonsai
What should I do now? http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index.php?title=Newbie
How do I grow a Bonsai? http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... _a_Bonsai?
Visit a Bonsai nursery to see some real nice trees http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... _Nurseries
User avatar
Pearcy001
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 1307
Joined: February 8th, 2015, 7:23 pm
Favorite Species: Natives and Exotics
Bonsai Age: 0
Location: Yarraville, VIC
Been thanked: 81 times

Re: Autumn 2016

Post by Pearcy001 »

Beginning of June and I finally got some colour, then the rain came and took all the leaves off before I could get a photo. This was all that remains...

Image
Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk
Last edited by Pearcy001 on June 5th, 2016, 2:38 pm, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
kcpoole
Perpetual Learner
Perpetual Learner
Posts: 12272
Joined: November 12th, 2008, 4:02 pm
Favorite Species: Maple
Bonsai Age: 15
Bonsai Club: the School Of Bonsai
Location: Western Sydney, NSW, Australia
Has thanked: 17 times
Been thanked: 84 times
Contact:

Re: Autumn 2016

Post by kcpoole »

Finally getting some more colour here, My Liquidambar looking particularly nice this week.

Ken
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Check out our Wiki for awesome bonsai information www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki
What is Bonsai? http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index.php?title=Bonsai
What should I do now? http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index.php?title=Newbie
How do I grow a Bonsai? http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... _a_Bonsai?
Visit a Bonsai nursery to see some real nice trees http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... _Nurseries
User avatar
kcpoole
Perpetual Learner
Perpetual Learner
Posts: 12272
Joined: November 12th, 2008, 4:02 pm
Favorite Species: Maple
Bonsai Age: 15
Bonsai Club: the School Of Bonsai
Location: Western Sydney, NSW, Australia
Has thanked: 17 times
Been thanked: 84 times
Contact:

Re: Autumn 2016

Post by kcpoole »

Like a I mention quite often I have a very mild climate here and my trees all show it. My chinese els rarely go diciduous, Figs and Hibiscus never stop growing and my Azaleas keep on shooting thru winter :lost:
This small Deshojo maple is typical by thumbing it nose at the so called winter here at the moment.

about 2 weeks ago we had a few cold days down to a few deg, but today I am in shorts and t shirt!

Ken
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Check out our Wiki for awesome bonsai information www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki
What is Bonsai? http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index.php?title=Bonsai
What should I do now? http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index.php?title=Newbie
How do I grow a Bonsai? http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... _a_Bonsai?
Visit a Bonsai nursery to see some real nice trees http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... _Nurseries
CraigM
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 343
Joined: February 25th, 2014, 10:23 pm
Bonsai Age: 20
Bonsai Club: Waverley, Vic Native and BSV
Location: Melbourne
Been thanked: 1 time

Re: Autumn 2016

Post by CraigM »

Found this Japanese Maple today at local nursery, couldn't resist
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
User avatar
kcpoole
Perpetual Learner
Perpetual Learner
Posts: 12272
Joined: November 12th, 2008, 4:02 pm
Favorite Species: Maple
Bonsai Age: 15
Bonsai Club: the School Of Bonsai
Location: Western Sydney, NSW, Australia
Has thanked: 17 times
Been thanked: 84 times
Contact:

Re: Autumn 2016

Post by kcpoole »

CraigM wrote:Found this Japanese Maple today at local nursery, couldn't resist
Now that is a lovely tree :-) :yes:

Ken
Check out our Wiki for awesome bonsai information www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki
What is Bonsai? http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index.php?title=Bonsai
What should I do now? http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index.php?title=Newbie
How do I grow a Bonsai? http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... _a_Bonsai?
Visit a Bonsai nursery to see some real nice trees http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... _Nurseries
User avatar
orpy
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 47
Joined: February 28th, 2014, 10:17 pm
Favorite Species: Banksia
Bonsai Age: 4
Bonsai Club: Waverley
Location: Melbourne

Re: Autumn 2016

Post by orpy »

Beautiful colour Craig.
Most of my stock trees have lost their leaves and the garden trees are past their best, but it was still v.nice out in the garden today. There's a few leaves still hanging on.ImageImageImageImageImageImageImage
Brett


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
CraigM
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 343
Joined: February 25th, 2014, 10:23 pm
Bonsai Age: 20
Bonsai Club: Waverley, Vic Native and BSV
Location: Melbourne
Been thanked: 1 time

Re: Autumn 2016

Post by CraigM »

Stunning colours, need to get more Japanese Maples :whistle:
Truth
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 143
Joined: April 29th, 2015, 3:38 pm
Favorite Species: Maples and Pines
Bonsai Age: 2
Location: The Hills, Sydney
Been thanked: 1 time

Re: Autumn 2016

Post by Truth »

orpy wrote:Image
Brett, which cultivar is this one? (if it is a selected cultivar and not a seedling grown tree)
Truth
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 143
Joined: April 29th, 2015, 3:38 pm
Favorite Species: Maples and Pines
Bonsai Age: 2
Location: The Hills, Sydney
Been thanked: 1 time

Re: Autumn 2016

Post by Truth »

Accidental double post :palm:
Last edited by Truth on June 14th, 2016, 8:33 am, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
orpy
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 47
Joined: February 28th, 2014, 10:17 pm
Favorite Species: Banksia
Bonsai Age: 4
Bonsai Club: Waverley
Location: Melbourne

Re: Autumn 2016

Post by orpy »

Truth, it's a Sango Kaku with an ugly graft - a genuine cultivar and stock tree. You can make out the stems starting to turn red. The last photo is a Kashima - I believe you have one too! How's it going? I acquired this one over summer, promptly burnt the leaves and its been sheltered under the Sango Kaku since, so hasn't coloured up too well.
Truth
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 143
Joined: April 29th, 2015, 3:38 pm
Favorite Species: Maples and Pines
Bonsai Age: 2
Location: The Hills, Sydney
Been thanked: 1 time

Re: Autumn 2016

Post by Truth »

I see, the coral bark maple I have must not be a true Sango Kaku, as I'm getting much more deep orange and red overtones to the leaves, much like my other green maples. The pale yellow as shown in your photos is blissful.

I got my Kashima late spring from memory, it pushed new buds out over mid-summer, but got promptly burned to a crisp. Just about all the leaves have dropped from that one now, not much colour. Definitely a cultivar that needs shade from midday onwards, which is what I've read even from our bonsai colleagues in the US and Europe too, in much milder climates.
shibui
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 7653
Joined: August 22nd, 2009, 8:41 pm
Favorite Species: trident maple
Bonsai Age: 41
Bonsai Club: Albury/Wodonga; BSV; Canberra; VNBC
Location: Yackandandah
Has thanked: 65 times
Been thanked: 1399 times
Contact:

Re: Autumn 2016

Post by shibui »

None of my Sango Kaku turn that pale in autumn. Maybe Orpy has a ringer? There are many dodgy growers selling seed grown Sangu Kaku (which is technically not possible). The trouble is that the majority of seedlings from Sangu Kaku do have red colored stems so superficially they look ok but because they are seed grown other characteristics are NOT the same.

That pale colour is quite interesting though.
http://shibuibonsai.com.au/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Post Reply

Return to “Climate, Weather and timing”