Also known as maidenhair tree, Ginkbo biloba is a unique survivor from prehistoric times.
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Hostas are hardy and reliable perennial plants native to Japan. Wild species and garden cultivars provide lush foliage – and an amazing variety of leaf shapes, sizes, textures & colors.
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The beauty of cherry trees in bloom is an important cultural symbol in Asia, and especially in Japan. Two cultivars that bloom in April -- ‘Kwanzan’ and ‘Shirotae’ -- grace our Seattle Japanese Garden.
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Nandina domestica, usually called “heavenly bamboo” or “sacred bamboo,” is a fine-textured evergreen shrub, not a true bamboo. In Japan, it’s associated with good fortune, and often planted near residential doorways.
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Western red cedar (Thuja plicata) is an important Pacific NW native tree with many traditional uses & meanings. As such, it’s our region’s counterpart to Japan’s iconic Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria japonica).
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Japanese maples are truly a four-season plant… And, perhaps most notable, the brilliant display of fall. The beauty of each season is in its impermanence, the daily change and inevitable shift into the next phase.
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In combination with moss, NW native ferns are an important groundcover in the mountain and woodland areas of the Seattle Japanese Garden.
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Have you ever wondered if any of the shrubs in the Seattle Japanese Garden are native to our area? Here’s a look at some iconic Pacific Northwest native shrubs. They’re planted at the south end of our garden – in the teahouse, mountain and woodland areas.
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