Leo Schordje
wilted blossom
Tom will be very familiar with these.
I do a little bonsai, as my distraction from the orchids. This is my Satsuki Azalea, Asahi-no-izumi. The background of the flowers is white, with random jewel flecks of salmon pink. Occasional stripes and once in a while a completely salmon pink flower is possible. All the flowers have at least a few jewel spots. This is one of the early blooming Satsuki. Most bloom late May or early June in the Chicago area.
I can't take credit for the bonsai training this plant, I picked it up at Brussel's Bonsai outside of Memphis end of February 2011, after I gave a talk to the Memphis Orchid Society. My host, Mark (SwampRad) was great, I really enjoyed my visit. Thanks again to the members of MOS, you are a great friendly bunch of orchid growers.
typical flowers
flower with a solid color streak
I did not get any solid salmon pink flowers this blooming, but this type of Satsuki can throw them. The result is a party colored tree, with at least 3 flower types all at once. This cultivar was selected by the Japanese for the mainly white flowers, with all flowers having jewel flecks of color. Some of the other multicolored cultivars with have more flowers of a single color, without jewel markings. I now have 6 different cultivars of Satsuki. As they bloom, if I get a good photo, I will post them.
Happy Spring.
slightly darker exposure
I do a little bonsai, as my distraction from the orchids. This is my Satsuki Azalea, Asahi-no-izumi. The background of the flowers is white, with random jewel flecks of salmon pink. Occasional stripes and once in a while a completely salmon pink flower is possible. All the flowers have at least a few jewel spots. This is one of the early blooming Satsuki. Most bloom late May or early June in the Chicago area.
I can't take credit for the bonsai training this plant, I picked it up at Brussel's Bonsai outside of Memphis end of February 2011, after I gave a talk to the Memphis Orchid Society. My host, Mark (SwampRad) was great, I really enjoyed my visit. Thanks again to the members of MOS, you are a great friendly bunch of orchid growers.
typical flowers
flower with a solid color streak
I did not get any solid salmon pink flowers this blooming, but this type of Satsuki can throw them. The result is a party colored tree, with at least 3 flower types all at once. This cultivar was selected by the Japanese for the mainly white flowers, with all flowers having jewel flecks of color. Some of the other multicolored cultivars with have more flowers of a single color, without jewel markings. I now have 6 different cultivars of Satsuki. As they bloom, if I get a good photo, I will post them.
Happy Spring.
slightly darker exposure