pweifan
Shohin
You definitely have a winner here, Mark! 
Glaucus Satsuki Azalea farm
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Breed the hybrids again with a deciduous azalea?
Glaucus
Omono
Yes, breeding this hybrid either with a pure deciduous or pure evergreen may be the way to create more offspring.
However, I am not really interested in pure deciduous azaleas. It may be that either of these crosses will give seedlings that appear basically evergreen or deciduous, hiding the hybrid origins. And that an third cross among siblings is needed to bring out some recessive traits. An evergreen that has some hints of a deciduous azalea flowers would be what I would most like to see.
Glaucus
Omono
Some more blotch-oriented seedlings:
I have so many more nice ones, it is actually overwhelming and I am losing track.
Additionally, some nice pure or near-pure satsuki started to flower.
And there's some with superior foliage which I am curious on how the flowers look.
I actually don't have pictures of the pretty good partial obtusum solid coloured ones, that are now nearing the end of flowering.
Several may be worth propagating. But I can't decide which ones and I rather invest energy in the blotch and variegated flower seedlings.
But I do feel I have some stuff of value, solid-colour obtusum-wise.
The super-dry weather seems to keep petal blight away. Which is very good.
I have so many more nice ones, it is actually overwhelming and I am losing track.
Additionally, some nice pure or near-pure satsuki started to flower.
And there's some with superior foliage which I am curious on how the flowers look.
I actually don't have pictures of the pretty good partial obtusum solid coloured ones, that are now nearing the end of flowering.
Several may be worth propagating. But I can't decide which ones and I rather invest energy in the blotch and variegated flower seedlings.
But I do feel I have some stuff of value, solid-colour obtusum-wise.
The super-dry weather seems to keep petal blight away. Which is very good.
Deep Sea Diver
Imperial Masterpiece
Way to go Mark!
Cheers
John sends
Cheers
John sends
pweifan
Shohin
As much as I love flowers, I'm always biased toward superior foliage since that's what you see most of the time. That first flower is really nice!!!
Glaucus
Omono
True, but so far I'd say that plant habit and foliage genetics depend mostly on the parents (and grandparents) and it is very hard to find a superior form among siblings.
And apparently foliage quality depends so much more on plant health and growth mode rather than genetics. I was considering if there's a cross i can make specifically for foliage, completely ignoring flowers and parentage. But it is hard to decide on.
Generally, I would say those varieties in the Kozan group that are a bit less dwarf and have a bit more vigor, are ideal for bonsai. For me, that would be Aozora and Hekisui, as I do not have all the varieties. Hakurei and Hakurei seedlings also seem good.
But that generally Kozan offspring are among the nicest, foliage-wise. That said, modern varieties generally have Kozan somewhere in their blood line anyway. For sure most of my seedlings have.
Also, my own We1 seedlings have good foliage.
Anyway, some flower highlights:
Once the growing season ends, I need to look at some codenamed selections and see if I can comment on their foliage quality.
I have several very nice selections. I may want to note the duration of their flowers. Or the number of flowers, etc, as well.
It has been a lot of hard work to select the best flower forms. About 400+ new seedlings made the cut. Too many. But at least I culled a lot as well.
And now I need to repot the plants that did not flower yet as well as clean out my growing field and repopulate it.
pweifan
Shohin
We appreciate your dilligent work! I think you're going to end up with some beautiful specimens, with both beautiful foliage and flowers.
Glaucus
Omono
One of the last flowers for this season. Most flowers have faded, but a few late bloomers are still going. Thunderstorm on Monday. O just a few days and maybe a ll flowers will be gone, Then, 10 to 11 more month until next year.
Glaucus
Omono
There's no webshop, though that would be cool. I wish I had a stock or prebonsai material of these azaleas I am sharing pictures with.
It will take some time to build up plant stock for a potential webshop. And not sure if I actually want to take it that far.
It may be the easiest way to popularize my own varieties, though. And yes, there seems to be a demand for them.
It will take some time to build up plant stock for a potential webshop. And not sure if I actually want to take it that far.
It may be the easiest way to popularize my own varieties, though. And yes, there seems to be a demand for them.
Glaucus
Omono
In my growing field the drought is currently selecting out those azaleas that I did not pick out for their flowers:
The plan was to compost all of these anyway. But most are now dying as I have not watered them. There are two 35C/95F days starting tomorrow. I'll have to see if from these crosses only 1 or 2 plants survive and if that reflects on their genetics.
The plan was to compost all of these anyway. But most are now dying as I have not watered them. There are two 35C/95F days starting tomorrow. I'll have to see if from these crosses only 1 or 2 plants survive and if that reflects on their genetics.
Glaucus
Omono
For those interested in leaves, I have an interesting seedling of Byakuren x Hanatsuzuri:
Generally, Byakuren seedlings (a Juko sport) seem to have good genetics for nice leaves.
But this one seems to have a dwarf sport that doesn't glow down growth rate too much.
The left side clearly seems different from the right side.
Somewhat reminiscent of Kazan/Rukizon.
Generally, Byakuren seedlings (a Juko sport) seem to have good genetics for nice leaves.
But this one seems to have a dwarf sport that doesn't glow down growth rate too much.
The left side clearly seems different from the right side.
Somewhat reminiscent of Kazan/Rukizon.
