I am sure this post doesn’t qualify for a #Six on Saturday, as I am sure you have seen some of these before. But I braved the weather to get them, so here they are!
Top of the list is my long-suffering double azalea. Earlier this year, it didn’t look happy, so I had a peek at the roots only to find it didn’t seem to have any. Either the foul weather we had back then had rotted them, or something had eaten them. I have had this bonsai for a long time now and it has never thrived, but still insisted on flowering every Christmas. I just wish it would grow a bit and look a lot healthier. This latest setback should have carried it off, but with fresh compost and a sheltered position, it is looking better than it has in ages. Those flowers are doubles and far too heavy for the spindly branch that carries them, but the leaves are greener and more plentiful.
This acer cannot decide what it’s doing. The leaves should be changing colour now, not producing new leaves. I am beginning to think that mother nature is getting a little crazy too…
This is another crazy acer, all those new leaves arrived a few weeks ago!
This was a present from the birds and is my mystery bonsai. I am not sure what it’s meant to be, I just love the colour of the leaves!
My new olive tree will be needing a proper pot next year. I cannot believe how much it has grown in one year…
I forget the name of this one, and it is an unusual subject for a bonsai, but I love the berries!
Beautiful, Jaye. You’re a master gardener! 😊
I wouldn’t go that far, Gwen… But I do love to get my hands muddy… 😍
Great shots, Jaye. I do hope that azalea does better. Its blooms are so beautiful. The rest look very healthy. Thanks for sharing.
This winter will be the tester, John… I want to wrap it up in cotton wool… 🌲🍂
Is it getting enough acid? They love acidic soil.
I think so, I had to get a specialist soil, just in case that was the problem…
Excellent.
The azalea is so beautiful, I really hope you’re able to save it and help it get healthier.
I am going to do my best, Pooja, as I am very fond of that tree… 💖
I hope you succeed 💜
The last one looks like a cotoneaster.
I think you’re right, Audrey… 🌲🌳
I’m pretty sure it’s Cotoneaster horizontalis, common names fishbone cotoneaster or rockspray cotoneaster. I have one, but unfortunately it’s in the wrong spot (was a volunteer), so I’m thinking I’ll remove it soon.
I love the way this one has its own idea of what shape it will be, such unusual branch formations…