Azalea contest 2020-2025

[Pitoon]

What's the point of arguing about colors? I don't even know what will be available at the local places anyway. Would you rather me not look forward to your idea?

Who's arguing? I'm just letting you know if you go out looking for an orange evergreen you won't find one.

Hence the whole purpose of this is to learn...….orange does not exist in evergreen azaleas.

 

[Bavarian Raven]

I would be in for this

 

[PABonsai]

So what is meant by "no pre-bonsai"? Wouldn't these all be considered prebonsai as they aren't in training? Or is that meant to specifically refer to stuff already in training?

 

[Pitoon]

So what is meant by "no pre-bonsai"? Wouldn't these all be considered prebonsai as they aren't in training? Or is that meant to specifically refer to stuff already in training?

Me personally.........pre-bonsai is a plant/tree that has been looked at and has had the initial movement/style of the tree determined. Branches have been removed and trunk/remaining branches have been wired in the pre-determined style. Roots have been somewhat reduced or worked on. Basically the plant/tree has already been worked on and is now in the initial stage of becoming a bonsai.....pre-bonsai.

With this contest one goes out, gets what looks like a bush/basic plant and initiates this process.

 

[Eckhoffw]

In it to win it!

What’s Azalea?
Hehe.
Will be my first.

 

[TyroTinker]

I’ll put my name in!

 

[Harry Bushwhacker]

So uh...when would this competition start? Thinking after first of the year, or come spring?

 

[Pitoon]

So uh...when would this competition start? Thinking after first of the year, or come spring?

Start of the new year I would say, many of us already have plants to start with.

 

[Harry Bushwhacker]

Sounds good!

 

[Atom#28]

This leggy lady is growing under the deck in my backyard. Azalea?? If yes, count me in!

 

[the1only]

I am in just for fun, and maybe win.

 

[TyroTinker]

So uh...when would this competition start? Thinking after first of the year, or come spring?

Better question when does this competition end given the varied times azaleas bloom

 

[Pitoon]

Better question when does this competition end given the varied times azaleas bloom

Good question, I suppose we can all take a pic when in bloom and we post for the voting to begin start of fall?

 

[TyroTinker]

Good question, I suppose we can all take a pic when in bloom and we post for the voting to begin start of fall?

We have five years to figure it out. It just had to be asked

 

[Pitoon]

We have five years to figure it out. It just had to be asked

Yeah, but with it being a contest it's best to have the rules set before we begin. Thanks for asking that question.

 

[Schmikah]

Yeah, but with it being a contest it's best to have the rules set before we begin. Thanks for asking that question.

I wouldn't mind having a yearly vote. Maybe "most improved", "best of the year", etc. Obviously the 2025 vote for best tree will be the gold medal, but it would be good to keep everyone involved over that period of time. Just a "IMHO".

 

[KLSbonsai]

@Adair M if want a little drive from you try Kennemore nursery in Cumming. They still carry a few varieties of satsuki and krume.

 

[Bavarian Raven]

A quick question - dwarf Rhodos allowed? Since azaleas and Rhododendrons are the same family / genus.

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

A quick question - dwarf Rhodos allowed? Since azaleas and Rhododendrons are the same family / genus.

Botanically there is no "bright line" separating azalea from Rhododendron, they are all Rhododendron. There are a number of species and hybrids that can be put in either category. I would have no problem allowing Rhodies. Granted, the idea is bonsai, so "big leaf" Rhodies are not a good choice.

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

@Leo in N E Illinois you interested in participating with your azalea whip?

I'm in. But you know, an azalea whip very much is "pre-bonsai" heck, it was sold to me by a bonsai vendor. But it is untrained. So if others allow, I will submit it.