Plant Encyclopedia

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Glossy green leaves of Aspidistra elatior with small flowersAsparagaceae

Aspidistra elatior: complete guide

Aspidistra elatior

Discover the hardy cast-iron plant (Aspidistra elatior), a tough houseplant from Japan. Perfect growing conditions, care tips, and hardy characteristics.

12 min
Thunberg's astilbe flower plumeSaxifragaceae

Thunberg's astilbe: complete guide

Astilbe thunbergii

Astilbe thunbergii is a Japanese perennial with stunning red plumes that bloom in fall. Discover care tips, ideal location, and companion planting ideas in this complete guide.

12 min
Japanese butterfly bush with elegant drooping flowersScrophulariaceae

Japanese Butterfly Bush: complete guide

Buddleja japonica Hemsl.

Discover the Japanese butterfly bush with delicate drooping flower sprays and refined structure. Ideal for specimen planting, borders, and summer color.

12 min
Cycas revoluta with characteristic spiral leavesCycadaceae

Cycas revoluta: complete guide

Cycas revoluta

The Sago cycad: a classic ornamental plant for indoors and out. Complete cultivation guide for this Japanese palm-like plant. Information about care, maintenance and ideal growing conditions.

12 min
Eutrema japonicum wasabi plant with characteristic foliageBrassicaceae

Eutrema japonicum (Wasabi): complete guide

Eutrema japonicum (Miq.) Koidz.

Discover true wasabi, the Japanese horseradish with intriguing pungent flavour. Growing info, care tips and home cultivation advice.

12 min
Fagus japonica with characteristic autumn foliageFagaceae

Fagus japonica: complete guide

Fagus japonica

Discover the Japanese beech, an elegant deciduous tree from Japan. With beautiful red autumn foliage and graceful form, perfect deciduous specimen for large gardens.

12 min
Hosta longipes with beautiful dark green leavesAsparagaceae

Hosta longipes: complete guide

Hosta longipes (Franch. & Sav.) Matsum.

The rock hosta is an elegant foliage plant from Asia, perfect for shaded gardens. Growing tips, shade tolerance and comprehensive garden design ideas.

12 min
Japanese holly with glossy dark green foliage and small black berriesAquifoliaceae

Japanese holly: complete guide

Ilex crenata

Discover Japanese holly (Ilex crenata): a fine, compact shrub for hedges, bonsai and topiary. Glossy dark green foliage, small black berries. Pruning, care and planting tips.

12 min
Gooseneck loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides) displaying characteristic curved white flower spikes in full bloomPrimulaceae

Gooseneck loosestrife: complete guide

Lysimachia clethroides

Discover everything about gooseneck loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides): from distinctive flower to ideal location, care and winter hardiness guide.

13 min
Japanese Bush Cherry with pink flowersRosaceae

Japanese Bush Cherry: complete guide

Prunus japonica Thunb. ex A.Murray

Discover the Japanese Bush Cherry, a stunning shrub with pink flowers. Learn everything about cultivation, ideal location, soil, pruning, and maintenance of this ornamental fruit shrub.

12 min
Japanese hemlock with fine needle texture and deep green foliagePinaceae

Japanese hemlock: complete guide

Tsuga sieboldii

Discover Tsuga sieboldii, an elegant conifer from Japan. This evergreen grows gracefully and is perfect for shaded gardens. Hardy and valuable year-round.

12 min