Azalea Trim and Repot

[Mellow Mullet]

I trimmed and repotted this azalea this weekend. I is a larger leafed variety, Glacier White, and I am not sure if I will keep it. I does not really want to be a small tree. What do you think?

John Lee

 

[Mellow Mullet]

One more of the repot and a picture of the flowers.

 

[Stan Kengai]

There are so many other varieties of azalea that are much more amenable to bonsai. Unless you really like this variety and consider the struggle (to keep it in shape) to be worth it, I'd let this one live in the garden.

 

[Mellow Mullet]

I have been really struggling with keeping it as a bonsai or planting it in the garden. It was probably the first azalea that i bought, years ago, back before I knew better. It has a really nice nebari. I may try it for a few more seasons and see what happens.

Thanks,

John

 

[GrimLore]

I think it could be a nice Bonsai if you want to spend the time on it. I would certainly keep it in pot.

Grimmy

 

[Cadillactaste]

One more of the repot and a picture of the flowers.

I would say...it depends on what your overall goal is for the final product of the tree. From this angle in the photo. (Second post thread photo) it looks pretty impressive already with a good start.

 

[Poink88]

It's got nice nebari, trunk and taper, I wouldn't waste that.

Turn it into a grafting project maybe?

 

[Bonsai_Bubba]

Totally not worth it, send it to me