Now blooming in our pavilion. 🌸 Satsuki azalea (Rhododendron x indicum ‘Kakuo’); in training since 1975; originally created by Hayato Nakayama. #盆栽 #bonsai #bonsaiinspiration #bonsailife #bonsailove #bonsailovers #bonsaist #bonsaistyle #bonsaitree #bonsaiusa #bonsaiworld #durationalart #environmentalart #fortheloveofbonsai #livingart #livingsculpture #nonprofitmuseum #getoutside #thingstodo #FederalWay | Pacific Bonsai Museum

John Schmied is a Pacific Bonsai Museum Docent who also helps with bonsai care. We recently recorded a bit of his excellent work while he explained how he helps care for this cascading Satsuki Azalea bonsai. . Watch and find out why styling work should be done by March (in the northern hemisphere), what a "real" bonsai chopstick is and how to use it! Satsuki Azalea (Rhododendron x indicum "Juko"); in training as a bonsai since 1970; Original artist: Umehara. #satsukiazalea #rhododendronindicum #