
Satsuki Azalea 1
Rhododendron indicum (Satsuki Azalea)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 YardObservation

Observation


Observation


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