october
Masterpiece
Hello All,
I have had this azalea from probably 6 years. I have done some pretty major work to it. Actually it was chopped about 4 years ago because it was just a bush. Last year it was repotted. However, I also decided to chop it again. This was for future health reasons. Although the tree looked really nice after the first chop. There was no leader within the canopy, It was a bunch of thick branches growing kind of diagonally. In time, I think that they would have all grown into each other and the whole interior would have been lost. I did take a chance with the second chop, but the tree seems fine. I want to probably prune or maybe defoliate in the apex. However, I will let the tree rest, grow and regain strength this season. Perhaps with some good growth, a light pruning might be all that is necessary. The tree is about 4 1/2 inches tall with about a 2 inch base. Here is the tree after some new wiring. Comments welcome.
Rob
I have had this azalea from probably 6 years. I have done some pretty major work to it. Actually it was chopped about 4 years ago because it was just a bush. Last year it was repotted. However, I also decided to chop it again. This was for future health reasons. Although the tree looked really nice after the first chop. There was no leader within the canopy, It was a bunch of thick branches growing kind of diagonally. In time, I think that they would have all grown into each other and the whole interior would have been lost. I did take a chance with the second chop, but the tree seems fine. I want to probably prune or maybe defoliate in the apex. However, I will let the tree rest, grow and regain strength this season. Perhaps with some good growth, a light pruning might be all that is necessary. The tree is about 4 1/2 inches tall with about a 2 inch base. Here is the tree after some new wiring. Comments welcome.
Rob