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How to Grow and Care for a Japanese Lilac Tree
Common Name Japanese lilac tree, tree lilac Botanical Name Syringa reticulata Family Oleaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 20-30 ft. tall, 15-20 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Well-drained, moist, clay, loamy, sandy Soil pH Neutral,…
How to Grow and Care for Japanese Holly
Common Names Japanese holly, box-leaved holly Botanical Name Ilex crenata Family Aquifoliaceae Plant Type Shrub Mature Size 3–10 ft. tall, 3–8 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Spring Flower Color…
How to Grow and Care for Japanese Forest Grass
Common Name Japanese forest grass, hakone grass Botanical Name Hakonechloa macra Family Poaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 12–18 in. tall, 12-24 in. wide Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Summer…
How to Grow and Care for Japanese Flowering Cherry
Common Name Japanese flowering cherry, Kanzan cherry, Oriental cherry Botanical Name Prunus serrulata spp. Family Rosaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 15–25 ft. tall, 13–26 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Loamy, Well-Drained Soil pH Neutral Bloom…
How to Grow and Care for Japanese Iris
Common Name Japanese iris, Japanese water iris, Japanese flag, sword-leafed iris Botanical Name Iris ensata Family Iridaceae Plant Type Perennial, herbaceous Mature Size 2-4 ft. tall, 1.5-2 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Loamy, clay Soil…
How to Grow and Care for Japanese Fern Tree
Common Name Japanese fern tree Botanical Name Filicium decipiens Family Sapindaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 15–30 ft. tall, 15–25 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH Neutral, acidic Bloom Time Winter…
How to Grow and Care for Japanese Camellia
Common Name Japanese camellia, common camellia Botanical Name Camellia japonica Family Theaceae Plant Type Shrub Mature Size 7-12 ft. tall, 5-10 ft. wide Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Loamy, sandy, clay Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Fall, winter,…
How to Grow and Care for Japanese Blood Grass
Botanical Name Imperata cylindrica Common Name Japanese blood grass; cogongrass Family Poaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 1 – 2 ft. Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH Acidic, alkaline (6.5-7.5) Hardiness Zones 5-9 (USDA)…
How to Grow and Care for Japanese Black Pine
Common Name Japanese black pine Botanical Name Pinus thunbergii Family Pinaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 3—80 ft, tall, 4–25 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Sandy, loamy Soil pH Acidic, neutral, alkaline Hardiness Zones 5-8 (USDA)…
How to Grow and Care for Asplenium Antiquum
Common Name Japanese bird’s nest fern Botanical Name Asplenium antiquum Family Aspleniaceae Plant Type Fern, Evergreen Mature Size Up to 3 ft. tall and 4. ft wide Sun Exposure Partial, shade Soil Type Loamy, moist, well-drained Soil pH…