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Walking the dog in a friend's neighbourhood and spotted an azalea just inside a gate. VERY interesting. Stopped by on Sunday to ask if I could buy it for $20. Mrs had to ask Hubby - come back tomorrow. The dog and I were back Monday morning and I had done my homework by stopping at Flower Power and finding a number of suitable replacments in flowering shrubs similar in size and just under $20. Hubby told her to say no, he wanted something there. So I rattled off the selection, described the flowers, and when I told her they all could be had for $20 she took the money and I got out the shovel. In the fortnight since I had first seen the azalea it even popped up an almost open bud so it could be identified.

I know there's years ahead to make this a bonsai but it's not a bad start. Once the wounds heal [mainly from already stubbed branches] and some style is established it will present well. The irony is - I can't keep it... no way can I handle something this heavy... I can barely lift it bare rooted. It's sitting in SeaSol and will be potted up tomorrow. But absolutely no way could I leave this as a garden plant. I can visualise it in several years with a full head of flowers looking solid and eyecatching....

We are all a bit mad.... long live dog walking. Now, it's about that Meleleuca claret tops growing in a garden just a medium dog walk away....... they can only say no.....
I dug it up at Strathfield... hence the name 'Strath'. Can anyone identify the Azalea name from the flower bud???
And now it's time to book an appointment with my osteo.....

ADORATION it looks like, i have one just like it. an evergreen azalea, morning sun to part shade.

nice speciman lee should be fun.

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Great find! I'll have to get a dog

Azalea's are gorgeous trees...

A glimpse into the future! (courtesy of our mate Leong)

Hi Brenden,

Is that one of the satsukis Leong bought from Ian?

Looks like it.

Cheers,
Leigh.

Don't know sorry Leigh! On display @ bonsaisouth.

I want to come down and visit your nursery one day. Your trees look great!

Thanks Brenden,

I hope I have the place in order before you come down. Leong's nursery is definately something that I aspire to. He has a brilliant set up, and the place is always neat and tidy. It is a credit to Leong and Sue's hard work.

This azalea has the same flower that I had on some azaleas I picked up from Ian. I have kept one of them that I am using to make cuttings. I love the way it gets white flowers, pink flowers, and white with pink stripey flowers. I have some 3 year old cuttings, but need to get myself propagating to create some more.

Cheers,
Leigh.

Sounds like we have something to look forward to then

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