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10" Satsuki Azalea with rock - Timeless Majesty
The Satsuki Azalea (Rhododendron indicum) is a compact, slow-growing broadleaf evergreen shrub native to Japan highly prized for its brilliant late-spring/early-summer blooms and exceptional popularity as an outdoor bonsai. The name "Satsuki" translates to the "5th month" in the traditional Japanese calendar, corresponding to its peak blooming season in May and June.
This striking Satsuki Azalea is prized for its dramatic structural texture, this root-over-rock composition offers year-round visual weight and anchors any premium collection with an immediate sense of ancient, cliffside maturity. When spring arrives, the architectural canopy transforms into a breathtaking explosion of vibrant, delicate blooms.
- Style: Root-Over-Rock (Ishisuki)
- Container Size: 10-inch medium specimen pot
- Highlights: Deeply established root-to-stone contact, exceptional canopy structure, and a brilliant, heavy spring bloom cycle.
Growing Conditions & Care
- Hardiness Zones: Thrives best outdoors in USDA Zones 6 through 9 (requires winter dormancy).
- Sun Exposure: Prefers full morning sun with partial afternoon shade; protect with a shade cloth during summer heat above 85°F–88°F.
- Soil Requirements: Demands highly acidic, well-draining soil. Pure, specialized volcanic Kanuma - Small Grain soil is mandatory to accommodate its fine, delicate root system.
- Watering: Requires consistent, even moisture. Keep the root zone damp and never allow the substrate to completely dry out.
- Maintenance: Prune major styling and repot immediately after the flowering cycle finishes in late spring to protect next year's bud formation.
