My Trees > Japanese Andromeda 1

Estimated Origin: April 1998
Training Since: October 2021
Acquired: June 15, 2016
Progression: Pre-Yamadori

Front side-yard closest to street

Provenance

Landscaping, urban yamadori

Broadleaf evergreen shrub with ornamental flowers; slow growing; good for flowering bonsai.

Leaf Persistence: Evergreen
Leaf Form: Broadleaf
Watering: Moderate to high
Watering Notes: Moisture-retentive soil preferred; do not allow to dry out.
Watering Season: Spring → Autumn
Fertilization: Balanced
Fertilization Notes: Use acid-loving fertilizer during flowering season.
Wiring: Spring or Autumn
Wiring Notes: Train via clip-and-grow to protect foliage clusters.
Pruning: Structural in spring, maintenance in summer
Pruning Notes: Deadhead flowers and prune leggy growth post-bloom.
Repotting: Every 2-4 years
Repotting Notes: Use acidic soil mix; repot early spring before bloom.
Propagation: Cuttings or seed
Propagation Notes: Cuttings take well in early summer; mist environment helps.
Zone 8b: Avoid repotting in wet winter