It’s About the Flowers (& More than Just the Flowers) 4/20/15

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Haruyosi is at it again. This time it's a flowering Crab apple (Malus prunifolia) with a perfect little yellow pot. All the images in this post were borrowed from Haruyosi's facebook photos.

We can’t go too long without coming back to Haruyosi’s exquisite little trees. Once again it’s the delicate flowers that caught the eye. Crab apple and quince this time. Two of the very best when it comes to flowering trees and shrubs.

However, when we’re talking about accomplished bonsai artists, it’s always about more than just the flowers. There’s the simple beauty of the little trees themselves (with or without flowers). And of course, the all important choice of pots.

When it comes to pots, Haruyosi is (IMHO) one of the grand master bonsai potters. Combine this with his subtle grasp of the art of Shohin bonsai and you’ve got pure bonsai delight.

 

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Crab apple flowers.

 

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Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles speciosa). If there is a flower on earth with more purity of color than the Quince, I'm waiting to see it.

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Haruyosi calls this planting a Kusamono. The flowering tree is a Japanese quince (Chaenomeles japonica) this time. The other plant is an Azalea (back in my nursery days I knew the name, but now, fifteen years later it's gone).

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Close up. Quince flowers and buds.

 

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Just in case you think I've overstated Haruyosi's ceramic mastery, here's a little proof.

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  1. Hi Wayne, is that little azalea the non-flowering specimen sao-to-me ?
    I’ve used these here in Australia and if you control the long internodal growth by pinching early you get some nice close leafing. Keep up these interesting posts.

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