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needingtolearn

This is absolutely gorgeous!


Manybrent

Longwood Gardens is a great place to go. Such a beautiful plant.


thestolenroses

I know! I used to work there. It was a really nice place to be all day.


Farmher315

I grew up a mile away from Longwood Gardens. I am very grateful for it, Longwood is such a magical place! All year round!


arbivark

you probably know mike curtis. i took a class about henry george from him once many years ago. i saw the bonsai collection there around 1976, and i'm told some of the pieces are pretty much unchanged.


chewtoyfl

Where is it?


thestolenroses

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania


skp5134

Yesss and their Christmas displays are amazing


AlexTheFormerTeacher

Gorgeous! How come the flowers are different colours? Is it normal for azaleas?


thestolenroses

I don't really know. Maybe because it's a hybrid?


ultimatejourney

It’s grafted, only way you’re going to get two different colors is through grafting.


BigBootyRiver

I do bonsai. There are many cultivars of Satsuki azalea that give different colored flowers. One example is [Tama no Hada](https://www.monrovia.com/tama-no-hada-azalea-41849.html)


ultimatejourney

Ah, interesting, I stand corrected


AlexTheFormerTeacher

Ah, that makes sense. Thank you!


MDCRP

Some trees in this family will grow white flowers on areas that have been pruned or damaged


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Holy moly. This might be the most beautiful ones I’ve ever seen.


Next-Basil8269

Oh my God what a beautiful azalea bonsai I love it


DreamTonic

This is sooo beautiful


bean_slayerr

Beautiful! I can’t keep any azaleas alive, they always just turn completely brown.


Mumbles_Stiltskin

Audibly said “dayum” as I was scrolling.


p0ppies

DITTO here lol.


TopAd9634

I did too! Is this a sign we're officially "old"?


Mumbles_Stiltskin

Lol. I’m ok with it. Less stressful than my thirsty 20s


purpleyak0

amazing bonsai, post a copy also at r/rhododendron


DP3633

I want to make one


Standard_Tree_3608

I've always wanted a bonsai tree but I'm certain I would kill it and when it's older than I am, that makes me feel real bad haha. This is stunning


thestolenroses

I'm pretty good with plants, but bonsai is tough! It takes a lot of dedication. My 10 year old bought one and it lasted maybe 2 months. The roots are so shallow, you really have to pay attention to it.


arbivark

you can make them, start with young stock. i'm killing orchids mostly lately. i once looked into buying 35 acres of desert in colorado that had 400 year old bushes on it.


mansal76

Very cool and interesting...


WitchyMistressEve

Absolutely stunning!


diwbee

So pretty! i want


Rdabest

Wow✨😭, I love it❤️❤️❤️. I’ve never seen them like that before.


juicy_xo

Wow!!!!!!!! How special


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Gorgeous!!!! I have always wanted a bonsai like this! 😍😍