Tommy 2020-25 Azalea Contest Entry

[Djtommy]

I guess I’ll make this official too. I posted it in the original contest thread before.
ill enter a cutting I made in fall 2019 from an issho no haru satsuki.

i had 2 cuttings but I’ll enter the one that got best roots. I actually like the other one more so will be developing that one on the side.

here it is during a few months after it was cut


And here it is when it flowered this year after having it repotted


Probably I’m gonna have to put this in a larger pot if I want this to become anything in 5 years.
the flowers of this type are rather large meaning a small tree isn’t really an option
I do intend to let it flower every year, why, well because it’s fun to see..
we will see what we can get in 5 years,

 

[Djtommy]

And this is how it looks like as of today.

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

I guess I’ll make this official too. I posted it in the original contest thread before.
ill enter a cutting I made in fall 2019 from an issho no haru satsuki.

i had 2 cuttings but I’ll enter the one that got best roots. I actually like the other one more so will be developing that one on the side.

here it is during a few months after it was cut
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And here it is when it flowered this year after having it repotted
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.....the flowers of this type are rather large meaning a small tree isn’t really an option
I do intend to let it flower every year, why, well because it’s fun to see..
we will see what we can get in 5 years,

I love it! It’s gonna be a great addition to our contest!

I actually have a small Issho no haru and really love it’s flowers. (Mine’s bit more pale.)

Good Luck!
DSD sends

 

[Pitoon]

@Djtommy Welcome to the contest........finally!

I really like it! The pot fits well with the flowers too!

 

[Harunobu]

Issho no Haru/Haru no Sono is the best!

 

[rawlyn]

And this is how it looks like as of today.
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Love the pot!

 

[Djtommy]

Glad you guys like the pot, its just something cheap but I do like it myself too.
hopefully in 5 years it can be shown in a different pot though. If it’s still the same it means it hardly grew.
by the way, this is the mother plant which I have for almost 6 years.
picture from few years ago and one from last year, it looks again a bit better now as last years there was zero structure visibility. In dire need of a repot.

 

[Pitoon]

Glad you guys like the pot, its just something cheap but I do like it myself too.
hopefully in 5 years it can be shown in a different pot though. If it’s still the same it means it hardly grew.
by the way, this is the mother plant which I have for almost 6 years.
picture from few years ago and one from last year, it looks again a bit better now as last years there was zero structure visibility. In dire need of a repot.
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I really like how it's styled. Did you style it or you already got it like that?

 

[Djtommy]

I really like how it's styled. Did you style it or you already got it like that?

The basic shape was already there when I got it. the long branch has ramification quit a bit but it has not gotten that much longer actually in 6 years, growth At the end is always quit short. Always vigorous at the branches near the base. It’s not easy to keep this balanced.the style does make room for a lot of flowers though.
i might grow my cutting in one long trunk too, but with no growth at the base, perhaps a cascade. Thinking of it.

 

[Pitoon]

The basic shape was already there when I got it. the long branch has ramification quit a bit but it has not gotten that much longer actually in 6 years, growth At the end is always quit short. Always vigorous at the branches near the base. It’s not easy to keep this balanced.the style does make room for a lot of flowers though.
i might grow my cutting in one long trunk too, but with no growth at the base, perhaps a cascade. Thinking of it.

I think that cascade or even semi cascade would look really good.

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

Hi @Djtommy .
If you haven’t had a chance to yet, please to fill out the azalea media (substrate) poll.
My thanks and please disregard this note if you’ve already polled.
Cheers!
DSD sends

 

[Pitoon]

Spring is here and your azalea could be blooming (depending on your location) or starting to leaf out with this season’s flush……it’s time for updates!

I would also like to add at this time we have 3 prizes to award. Many thanks to @Forsoothe! and @Deep Sea Diver for donating. I am also donating a prize as well.

If you are no longer interested in continuing in the Azalea Contest, please let me know so we can close your thread, thanks.

 

[Djtommy]

Forgot about this thread.
but it’s blooming now yes, hasn’t grown all that much though.