Cathy Matos
This display features early spring blooming Kurume hybrid azalea (Rhododendron hybrid), known for their bright flower colors and evergreen foliage. Also known as Japanese azaleas, this type of hybrid has been cultivated in Japan since the late 1600s.
These Kurume azaleas were obtained as full-sized plants from Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, given to the United States from France as part of the bicentennial celebration. Grown in the clump style, their bonsai training began in 1980.
World-Class Collection
This group of bonsai is a small selection from our collection of more than 150 unique trees. We rotate these trees on display in our conservatories and the Bonsai Courtyard to highlight the collection's diversity, seasonality, and range of tree styles.