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« on: April 13, 2012, 01:54 PM » |
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Well, with all the mild weather here, my Satzuki's look like they are going to bloom early. Here is a preview of things to come. The first one is a new procurement, I have been eyeing this one for some time. It was in a small garden at my church and we took in the small garden to put in a larger Memorial garden. The garden designers didn't find this shrub pretty enough for the new garden. Just my luck! So it was given to me. It is a small shrub and I will have to reduce it. But since I haven't seen this variety for sell much, I am going to air layer off the branches that I will be removing. I believe it is Komane, the blooms are described as camellia-like and you can see why. That is my grubby little finger for referance.
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« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2012, 02:04 PM » |
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Here are a few more that have popped a bloom or two. The first of this group is Higasa these blooms are monsters. The next is it's sister plant named Tama-no-Hada. The blooms are not quite as large but i like the deep coral color more. And the last is Waka-Ebisu. I really like the coral of this one, and apparently so do the caterpillars, if you look close you can see the damage to the bloom.
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« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2012, 03:16 PM » |
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Beautiful flowers. I really like the Komane, which seems pretty unique. Thanks for sharing.
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« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2012, 07:06 AM » |
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I'm glad I'm not the only one. My Gyoten decided earlier was better as well.
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« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2012, 08:56 AM » |
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Another bloom on Karen opened today after the cold snap earlier in the week and 2 days of rain. Everything was returned to the benches Thursday.
JRob
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« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2012, 04:36 PM » |
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Well I think I got lucky again! I bought this little Satzuki primarily for it's small leaves although it did have one small bloom that caught my eye. That was back in October when I went to the Show at North Carolina Arboritum. Could not resist a stop by Green Thumb Bonsai. Found two very tiny leafed Satzuki's which are blooming now. I love plants with lots of variety on the blooms and this one may be my new favorite. Just look at all the variety on one SMALL Satzuki. Don
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« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2012, 04:42 PM » |
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The Variety is labeled as Yochibu but I cant find any info on it. Here is one more pic of that plant. The next two are from the other Satzuki from Green Thumb and it is labeled Kokinsai. I think Kokinsai means mini-Kinsai and it looks like it. Enjoy, Don.
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