Flowering Tropical Purple Formosa Azalea Bonsai, 8 Years Old (Azalea indica)
$54.95 + $16.95 shipping.
- 48-hour live-arrival guarantee. If it arrives damaged or unhealthy, tell us within 48 hours of delivery and we replace it or refund it in full.
- Ships in 1 to 3 business days. Then 2 to 7 business days in transit, sent to avoid a weekend in the box where possible.
- What arrives. The tree, planted in its bonsai pot and ready to display.
- Outdoor tree. Hardy in USDA zones 7 to 8. Check your zone before you buy.
About this Flowering Tropical Purple Formosa Azalea Bonsai, 8 Years Old (Azalea indica)
The lavender flowers of Azalea indica 'Formosa' are large and conspicuous, thrown into relief by dark evergreen leaves. This one has been grown for 8 years and now reaches 12 to 13 inches. Treated as a tropical azalea, it is kept warm and away from frost. Like others in the genus it appreciates a lime-free, moisture-retentive compost, water that is not too hard, and a little shade during the hottest part of the day. Faded blooms can be picked off as they go over, and any shaping cuts are best made once flowering has finished.
Satsuki Azalea bonsai care
This is a living Satsuki Azalea (Rhododendron indicum). Before you buy, this is what it will ask of you:
- Indoor / outdoor
- Outdoor only: outdoors; under glass outside in winter, never brought into the house
- Light
- Sun with midday summer shade; Bonsai4Me prefers partial shade (see Light)
- Water
- Constantly moist: never let it dry out, never keep it soggy
- USDA zones
- 7 to 8 in the ground; no source gives zones for a potted tree, so protect it in frost (see Climate)
- Main risks
- Main risks, not ranked by any source: root rot in wet soil, drying out, frost on a potted tree
Soil, repotting, pruning, seasonal work and the full pest and disease list are in our free Satsuki Azalea bonsai care guide.
Specifications
- Item
- BW-TREE-1203
- Price
- $54.95
- Shipping
- $16.95
- Type
- Live tree
Satsuki Azalea bonsai for sale
Other Satsuki Azalea bonsai we have in stock:
- Flowering Azalea Bonsai, 10 Years Old (Azalea japonica 'Sachsenstern'), $48.95
- Flowering White G.G. Gerbing Azalea Bonsai, 8 Years Old (Rhododendron indica 'Mrs.G.G. Gerbing'), $49.95
- Flowering Tropical Red Formosa Azalea Bonsai, 8 Years Old (Azalea indica), $54.95
- Flowering Tropical Azalea Bonsai, 9 Years Old (Rhododendron 'Dogwood'), $56.95
- Flowering Tropical Duc De Rohan Azalea Bonsai, 12 Years Old (Southern indica), $68.95
- Flowering Chinzan Azalea Bonsai, 15 Years Old, 14 Inches Tall (Azalea satsuki), $225.00
Everything this tree needs
Most trees that die in their first year die of the same three things: the wrong soil, a blunt cut, or being left to guess. These cover all three.
- Japanese Bonsai Soil Akadama Brown, 2 lb. (1.6 Liters) (1 quart.), $15.95, Brown Akadama in a 2 lb bag holding 1.6 litres, about a quart, at a granule size of roughly half an inch. It is a soft volcanic…
- Bonsai Training Wire 1.0 mm Aluminum Training Wire, $10.95, The finest gauge in this range at 1.0 mm, and because thin wire weighs so little, a 100 gram coil runs to approximately 154 feet,…
- Slow Release Bonsai Fertilizer Pellets, $7.95, Fertilizer in pellet form, sold in 4 ounce packs. Sprinkle half a tablespoon across the surface of the soil and leave the pellets…
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Pots and humidity trays
Your tree arrives potted. For a humidity tray under it, or a new pot when it is time to repot, add one to the same order: ceramic, mica and unglazed pots and drip trays.
Shipping & returns
Ships from our nursery partner for $16.95. See shipping & returns for delivery times and the returns policy that applies to living trees.