Satsuki wanted

I am starting a search for a semi-specimen Satsuki (prefer Kinsai, but would look at any), I have found that UK stock seems very poor or/and over-priced for what is on offer. I believe most UK trees come in through the same supplier, has anyone got ant recommendations or alternatively I am in the SW of England if anyone is looking to sell one.

Advice from my peers here would be appreciated.

Mike

The pink, red and white Gumpo varieties are common over here. They're attractive flowers and the plants have small leaves.

Aloha Mike,
Also, you might want to look into a Satsuki "Chinzan" azalea. I got this one from California.

-Tim

Hi Mike,
I am sure you know Windybank and Ken, if not, he seems to have a good eye for satsukl and his stock is always of the highest quality without, imho, hammering the wallet.

Jeremy wrote:Hi Mike,
I am sure you know Windybank and Ken, if not, he seems to have a good eye for satsukl and his stock is always of the highest quality without, imho, hammering the wallet.

I do Jeremy and will see what Ken has available.

Many thanks

Mike

It is good that y'all have a reputable, quality seller. Be very wary of inexpensive satsuki, you may end up with less than desirable flowers. 'Kinsai', for instance, is bad about reverting to a round petal flower form that is essentially worthless - but still 'kinsai'. Same for varieties that are supposed to be multicolored, but end up with just red or pink flowers. In the past some growers in Japan have sold off satsuki that may actually be pretty nice as bonsai - but bad flower forms of the particular variety - to uneducated and unsuspecting buyers in the West.

Always best to actually see the flowers you're buying, and do your homework.

Happy hunting!!

Russell