Chrysanthemum bonsai classes

[rockm]

This class is coming up at the National Bonsai and Penjing museum. Sounds like a great time. Five classes and a fall show. They're using "gnome" cultivars of chrysanthemums, which the late great Dale Cochoy used to sell and make bonsai out of.

Bonsai Basics: Chrysanthemum Bonsai — National Bonsai Foundation

Shape your own flowering bonsai in a single growing season.

www.bonsai-nbf.org

 

[penumbra]

Our own Pitoon is a great source for these plants.

 

[Shibui]

Assume these chrysanthemums die down at the end of the season like others? Seems like a lot of work that needs to be repeated year after year?

 

[Paradox]

Assume these chrysanthemums die down at the end of the season like others? Seems like a lot of work that needs to be repeated year after year?

For the bonsai person that doesn't already have enough to do

 

[rockm]

Assume these chrysanthemums die down at the end of the season like others? Seems like a lot of work that needs to be repeated year after year?

Not necessarily. Some live for a few years, I think. But,yeah, it's a compressed "bonsai" process from May to November. There is a book "The Art of the Chrysanthemum" by Temeji Nakajima can Carl Young written in the 60's or 70's. I have a copy. It's an interesting read. Worth seeking out if you can.

Tiny Flowers, Big Hit: Chrysanthemum Bonsai

Over the past 11 months, Longwood horticulturists have meticulously trained their chrysanthemum bonsai in preparation for Chrysanthemum Festival. The result is a collection of more than 90 beautiful plants, which can be viewed on a rotating basis through November 18, 2018.

longwoodgardens.org

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[Carol 83]

Assume these chrysanthemums die down at the end of the season like others? Seems like a lot of work that needs to be repeated year after year?

I have a couple from @Pitoon that I have overwintered inside for two years.

 

[Pitoon]

Assume these chrysanthemums die down at the end of the season like others? Seems like a lot of work that needs to be repeated year after year?

You can keep these alive if you protect them from freezing.