Azalea, Rhododendron

The azalea is among the main species that lends itself to bonsai cultivation techniques. Its spring flowering has a particularly striking aesthetic impact. Furthermore, being an evergreen species, it maintains the suggestive shape of the foliage all year round. The azalea is a bonsai particularly suitable for those taking their first steps towards this art. The satsuki azalea is among the most cultivated flowering species in bonsai.