Summer Flowering Chojubai
Unusual for a ‘Chojubai’ Japanese flowering quince, this old tree has been in full-on flowering mode since mid-August. Although a Chojubai can typically push a flower almost any month of the year, they are generally at peak flowering from January-April, before the leaves come out. This amount of flowering in the summer is not common. […]
Wisteria In Bloom! And Quiz…
As a follow up to the recent post about growing wisteria, this is one in my backyard that is putting on quite a show. It’s a Chinese wisteria, and the photo is from last week. When I came back from the Texas convention over the weekend it was nearly finished blooming. Nuts! The pot was […]
Why Won’t My Wisteria Bloom?
Good question. It seems that while many people would like to have a wisteria bonsai, they give up on them when they fail to bloom consistently. Although many don’t give them a second look when not in bloom and I’m sure there are many non-blooming wisteria currently being used as umbrella racks, I’ve begun to […]
‘Chojubai’ Quince—Diminutive Jewels
This unassuming dwarf quince can steal your heart. There are many who have gone to Japan for the spectacular pines, junipers, and maples, only to discover the quiet but memorable Chojubai. Those ‘many’ included a few friends of mine, and myself. This post is a little longer than most because Chojubai is so little known […]
Michael Hagedorn 