Mossy Spot
Satsuki Azalea 1

Azalea Tree unknown type

Pre-Yamadori
Acquired
Mar 12, 2023
Training since
Jan 1, 2020
Origin
Apr 1, 2013
Provenance
2023 PSBA Spring Sale elderly club member's family

Seasonal Care — Mid Spring

watering
Maintain consistent moisture. Avoid overhead watering on buds.
fertilization
Continue every 2 weeks with mild, acid-forming fertilizer.
repotting
Still possible early in the phase, but stress increases with leaf-out.
wiring
Wiring can be done cautiously if needed for refinement.
bud shoot management
Allow flower buds to open naturally. Do not pinch.
pests disease
Watch for fungal issues during wet spells. Use preventative fungicide if needed.
propagation
Take softwood cuttings late in this phase.
display
Peak flowering. Showcase tree if buds are well formed and open.

Care History7 entries

Observation
Ground Plant

Planted in ground

Planted in ground and it actually flowered for the first time. Removed from felt pot.

Front Yard
Observation
Observation
Observation
Prune

Pruned a couple branches (some by accident -snap-), wired an internal crossing branch to move it outward. Moved to backyard

Courtyard
Wire

Pruned a couple branches (some by accident -snap-), wired an internal crossing branch to move it outward. Moved to backyard

Courtyard

Rhododendron indicum — Quick Reference

Placement
Partial shade
Watering
High
Repotting
Every 2-3 years
Pruning
Structural in early spring, maintenance after flowering
Fertilization
Balanced
Wiring
Spring or Autumn