PJM rhododendron

[RJG2]

I know, not great for bonsai, I was new and stupid - but hey, I like it so far!

There is a post over in my "Threadless thread" when the air layer was removed:

RJGII's threadless projects

I'll be adding things here that don't deserve their own threads yet (for example things I'm not sure will survive ;) ). Let the fun begin!

www.bonsainut.com

May 2023:





July 2023:



Current (a frost killed most of the flower buds right as they were opening ):

 

[RJG2]

There's also a good amount of die back in strips on the trunk - not really sure how to handle that, but I might just let it do whatever it wants.

 

[RJG2]

Why did you my post @Carol 83?!?!

Edit: oh, probably because of the flowers.

 

[Carol 83]

Why did you my post @Carol 83?!?!

Edit: oh, probably because of the flowers.

(a frost killed most of the flower buds right as they were opening ):

Yes. Too bad too, they're purple! I'm not hatin' on your tree!

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

There's also a good amount of die back in strips on the trunk - not really sure how to handle that, but I might just let it do whatever it wants.

One looks like typical winter damage to azalea/rhododendron types.

In any event would want to gently clean any detritus off them and fully cut paste each.

Cheers
DSD sends