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