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Marie's fir branches with silvery foliagePinaceae

Marie's fir: complete guide

Abies mariesii

Discover Abies mariesii, the elegant Japanese silver fir. Growing and care tips for conifers in the landscape.

12 min
Acer distylum lime-shaped leaves and flowersSapindaceae

Acer distylum: complete guide

Acer distylum

Learn everything about the lime-leaved maple (Acer distylum), an elegant tree from Japan. Discover care tips, planting recommendations, and autumn character in this comprehensive guide.

12 min
Japanese maple showing characteristic deeply-lobed red autumn foliageSapindaceae

Japanese Maple: Growing Guide & Seasonal Colour

Acer japonicum

Japanese maple delivers spectacular autumn colour, elegant leaf form, and reliable hardiness. Read expert tips for successful establishment and care.

12 min
Japanese Miyabe's maple with characteristic leavesSapindaceae

Miyabe's maple: complete guide

Acer miyabei

Miyabe's maple is an elegant Japanese tree with characteristic leaves and beautiful autumn colouring. Discover everything about cultivation and maintenance.

12 min
Acer nipponicum leaves and fruits detailSapindaceae

Acer nipponicum: complete guide

Acer nipponicum

Discover the Nippon maple (Acer nipponicum), a rare Japanese tree with refined foliage. Learn how to grow and maintain this beautiful species in your garden.

12 min
Siebold's Maple leaf with characteristic lobed shapeSapindaceae

Siebold's Maple: complete guide

Acer sieboldianum

Discover Acer sieboldianum, a refined Japanese maple with delicate lobed leaves and spectacular fall color. Complete care guide for your front garden.

12 min
Japanese Alder leavesBetulaceae

Japanese Alder (Alnus firma): complete guide

Alnus firma

Learn everything about Japanese Alder in our complete guide. Discover care, growth, and applications for larger gardens.

12 min
Udo plant with large heart-shaped leaves and fine structureAraliaceae

Udo: complete guide

Aralia cordata

Discover Udo, Japanese plant with large heart-shaped leaves and edible shoots. Perfect for shady spots with moist soils and ornamental foliage.

12 min
Chichibu birch with characteristic white bark and green foliageBetulaceae

Chichibu birch: complete guide

Betula chichibuensis

Chichibu birch is a graceful Japanese birch species with white bark and soft green foliage. Learn how to plant this unique tree in your garden, find the best suppliers and seasonal care tips.

12 min
Japanese cherry birch with characteristic dark bark and fine pointed leavesBetulaceae

Japanese Cherry Birch: complete guide

Betula grossa

The Japanese cherry birch is an elegant ornamental tree with fine foliage, striking bark coloring, and golden autumn colors. Perfect for medium to large gardens with well-drained soil and space for vigorous growth.

12 min
Carex morrowii displaying fine green foliage in shaded woodland settingCyperaceae

Carex morrowii: complete guide

Carex morrowii

Japanese sedge (Carex morrowii) is an elegant shade groundcover for cool gardens. Learn how to grow this bird-friendly sedge for year-round foliage interest.

12 min
Japanese hornbeam with characteristic leaves and fruit structures in seasonal lightBetulaceae

Japanese hornbeam: complete guide

Carpinus japonica

Japanese hornbeam (Carpinus japonica) is an elegant deciduous tree with fine foliage. Learn about cultivation, pruning, and landscape integration.

12 min
Katsura tree with distinctive heart-shaped leaves in vibrant autumn huesCercidiphyllaceae

Katsura tree: complete guide

Cercidiphyllum japonicum

The Katsura tree (Cercidiphyllum japonicum) is a spectacular ornamental tree from Japan and China. With heart-shaped foliage and stunning autumn colour, it's a remarkable choice for larger gardens.

12 min
Cypripedium japonicum flower in full bloomOrchidaceae

Cypripedium japonicum: complete guide

Cypripedium japonicum

Cypripedium japonicum, the Japanese lady's slipper, is an elegant orchid with unique flowers. Learn how to grow this rare orchid.

12 min
Deutzia gracilis in full bloom with delicate white flowers in a mixed borderHydrangeaceae

Japanese snowflower: complete guide

Deutzia gracilis

Full care guide for Deutzia gracilis, including planting, watering, pruning and ideal companion plants for UK and US gardens.

12 min
Deutzia shrub full of white star-shaped flowers in full bloomHydrangeaceae

Deutzia: Spring Flowering Guide & Hardiness

Deutzia scabra

Deutzia is an early bloomer with rich clusters of white star flowers. Learn pruning, establishment, and hardiness for lasting spring colour.

12 min
Barrenwort with delicate flowersBerberidaceae

Barrenwort: complete guide for shade plants

Epimedium grandiflorum C.Morren

Discover Barrenwort, a fascinating shade plant with elegant foliage and beautiful flowers. Perfect groundcover for moist shade.

12 min
Sharp-leaved Spindle Bush with spectacular red autumn colorCelastraceae

Sharp-leaved Spindle Bush: complete guide for autumn brilliance

Euonymus oxyphyllus Miq.

Discover the Sharp-leaved Spindle Bush, a beautiful Japanese shrub with spectacular autumn colors. Perfect for visual impact in moist gardens.

12 min
Farfugium japonicum leopard leafAsteraceae

Farfugium japonicum: complete guide

Farfugium japonicum

Meet Farfugium japonicum, also known as Leopardplant. This Japanese plant excels in shade or partial shade with large, striking leaves. Perfect for woodland gardens and shaded borders.

12 min
Hovenia dulcis flowers and fruitRhamnaceae

Hovenia dulcis: complete guide

Hovenia dulcis

The Japanese raisin tree - a productive fruit tree with sweet receptacles and interesting Asian origins.

12 min
Hydrangea involucrata shrub with double flowers in partial shadeHydrangeaceae

Hydrangea involucrata: complete guide

Hydrangea involucrata

Japanese mountain hydrangea with double flowers and decorative bracts. Elegant blooms, moisture-loving, perfect for shade gardens.

12 min
Glossy green leaves of Ilex latifoliaAquifoliaceae

Ilex latifolia: complete guide

Ilex latifolia

The Tarajo holly offers green structure and red berries year-round. Japanese elegance for large front yard screens and privacy hedges. Perfect focal point plant.

12 min
Red and silvery plumes of Imperata cylindricaPoaceae

Imperata cylindrica: complete guide

Imperata cylindrica

Japanese blood grass offers spectacular red tops and silvery panicles. A refined accent for modern borders and prairie gardens with dynamic seasonal color transformation.

12 min
Purple morning-glory flowers opening in early morning lightConvolvulaceae

Ipomoea nil: complete guide

Ipomoea nil

Grow Japanese morning-glory easily: seed sowing, growth timeline, watering needs, and companion planting for reliable purple-blue blooms.

12 min