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The VIC Satsuki Interest Group is holding its

'FIRST’ AZALEA BONSAI EXHIBITION on Saturday 14th November & Sunday 15th November, 10:00AM to 4:00PM,

at “Bonsai Art” Nursery 236 Old Dandenong Road, Heatherton.

(Not just) a stunning display of an array of the most beautiful colors and shapes of flowers

… this is an event NOT TO BE MISSED!!!

THE BONSAI ART NURSERY has got one of the greatest variety selection of Satsuki and other Azalea - check it out ....

it's the perfect weekend!

Hope to see many of you there!

Cheers,
JRJ

have a look at the flyer
You also can have a look at the M Azalea Interest Group Melbourne Facebook site https://www.facebook.com/groups/753871068074376/ where you find a photo listing of a lot of varieties

HI ALL

Just a few more days to the weekend and ..... THE 'FIRST’ AZALEA BONSAI EXHIBITION in Victoria!!!

You'll kick yourself if you miss it!!!

See you there cheers!

JRJ

I was at Bonsai Art last Friday and can say the Satsuki in flower are amazing.
Trevors display trees and sales trees are all flowering and he said with this week being cooler they would stay in flower for the Exhibition weekend.
Lots of newer varieties in flower as well for sale, not just Rukizon and Osakazuki, etc that we always see.
Looking forward to seeing member trees also down there.

I agree, it will be an exhibition worth seeing.

just a few photos of what you can expect

will there be much in advanced bonsai satsuki stock for sale there ? im gonna be in melbourne that weekend

Matthew wrote:will there be much in advanced bonsai satsuki stock for sale there ? im gonna be in melbourne that weekend

Hi Matthew, the short answer is Yes!

As I've mentioned earlier in the post - THE BONSAI ART NURSERY has got one of the greatest variety selection of Satsuki and other Azalea in stock .... from $5.00 to serious $$$ and everything in between!

See you there - cheers,
Rudi

have a look at the Azalea Interest Group Facebook site, Trevor, the owner of Bonsai Art Nursery, has done a demonstration for the Yarra Valley Bonsai Society and you can see some of the Azalea he has for sale - it's only a small selection but should give you an idea. might have to scroll down a bit to see it https://www.facebook.com/groups/753871068074376/

He has also posted the varieties he has on the Bonsai Art Nursery FB https://www.facebook.com/Bonsai-Art-Nur ... 8/?fref=ts

Enjoy, it's amazing

HI ALL

One more sleep and it's on

Make sure you don't miss it and .... I forgot to mention that there's a RAFFLE on as well

See you there?! 10:00AM sharp!!!

Cheers, Rudi

Can one of the azalea afficionados please try to explain the differences between satsuki and other azaleas so us plebs can understand please. Everyone uses the terms but no-one has been able to explain them to me.
How do I know if I am looking at a satsuki, kurume indica or other?

i am no expert in azaleas but each species flower differently, e.g, the petals
i have kurume, satoeme, satsuki and ur standard bunnings azaleas..

I have no azalea at all so could anybody please suggest the variety with the smallest flower ,any colour,that could be a good shohin size--thanks

a little preview - have a look https://www.facebook.com/groups/7538710 ... tif_t=like
you might have to scroll down a little to see the video

As far as I can work out from asking just about anyone I can find and have added most to the wiki here
https://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index.php?title=Azalea

Satsuki is a late flowering variety, ( i believe it means 5th month) ie May in the northern hemisphere.

Kurume are evergreen azaleas with considerable cold hardiness and were introduced from Japan. Kurume azalea plants thrive in the cooller areas and climates. Smaller shrubs grow small waxy leaves and are considered to be dwarf azalea plants, growing 4 feet tall

Azalea indica is originally found on the Indian / Asian continent in the warmer areas and as such as less cold hardy then the Satsuki or Kurume varieties.
These Azaleas are spring blooming and the foliage is evergreen.

If anyone has more info them please post either here or in the WIKI

Ken

Going to be fantastic. Wish I could be there