Blooming Azalea

Description

The Blooming Azalea is a vibrant, flowering shrub that transforms into a breathtaking bonsai with seasonal blooms and refined structure. Known for its spectacular display of pink, red, white, or purple flowers, this bonsai favorite brings joy to any indoor or outdoor setting. With its compact size and artistic branches, it’s a living masterpiece that celebrates both form and color.

🌸 Key Features:

• Botanical Name: Rhododendron spp. (commonly Rhododendron indicum for bonsai)

• Style: Flowering bonsai; ideal for informal upright and broom styles

• Foliage: Glossy, oval-shaped green leaves

• Flowers: Showy blooms in spring or early summer, often lasting for weeks

• Growth Rate: Moderate

• Light Requirements: Prefers bright indirect light to partial sun

• Watering Needs: Consistently moist but well-drained acidic soil

• Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 6–9

🌼 Why You’ll Love It:

• Stunning Seasonal Blooms: Adds a pop of color and fragrance to your collection.

• Great for Beginners & Experts: Easy to shape and prune, with responsive growth habits.

• Compact & Elegant: Aesthetic year-round, even when not in bloom.

• Symbol of Positivity: Often associated with joy, femininity, and celebration in floral symbolism.

📏 Available Sizes:

• Flowering starter plants (6–8 inches)

• Pre-trained bonsai (10–14 inches)

• Mature styled bonsai with seasonal flowers

🪴 Care Tips:

• Use an acidic bonsai soil mix for optimal health.

• Water regularly, keeping the soil consistently moist—never let it fully dry out.

• Prune after blooming to shape the tree and encourage compact growth.

• Protect from frost and extreme heat to preserve flower buds.