[Kez] Azalea sp.

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Re: [Kez] Azalea sp.

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This one also survived, and might just be my dark horse,

No refinement done on this one, just letting it grow
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Re: [Kez] Azalea sp.

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The Nebari on this one is just so epic!
One of the fabulous things about growing bonsai is as you get old and decrepit your trees get old and beautiful
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Re: [Kez] Azalea sp.

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well this one is going through some kind of autumn thing,

Having never grown azalea in Canberra I have no idea of it is struggling or if this is what they do, I did check out a local nursery and some of the azalea there were also yellowing so maybe its normal

Anyway here it is,
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Plan is to cut it back after flowering has finished and then see what it puts out before the finish date

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Re: [Kez] Azalea sp.

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Yes, you'll lose your oldest leaves when the frosts hit - there's no problem with the tree. Maybe check the care calendar in the CBS website for when you would want to cut an azalea back here, it will be up to a month later than in Sydney.

Nice roots, looks good overall to me.

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Re: [Kez] Azalea sp.

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Cheers Gavin, I'll have a look before I snip
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Re: [Kez] Azalea sp.

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Azaleas are semi-deciduous, so a little discolouration and leaf drops are OK as Gavin said.

I'd think about sealing up that large scar with some cut paste, it'll heal over quicker.
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