Think calming and serene.
Full sun japanese garden plants.
It reaches 5 feet in height and spreads 6 feet wide.
If you are lucky enough to have space and resources to create a water garden the lotus is a must have plant for japanese gardens.
Plants needed to make a japanese garden.
Japanese gardens often showcase the different shades of green and moss is used in many japanese temple gardens.
Japanese gardens are used for contemplation.
Create a tranquil space inspired by the gardens of japan using these key plants.
It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and climates.
Most creeping sedums prefer full sun but will tolerate partial shade.
Bracken pteridium aquilinum is a common plant in japanese style gardens.
The leaves of evergreen species turn shades of red and russet in winter.
Depending on the species and variety this plant s foliage is green solid purple or purple with white spots.
For inspiration look at tea gardens and the temple gardens of kyoto.
This shrub blooms in april producing 1 4 inch yellow flowers.
Although no rulebook exists for choosing plants for a japanese garden some plants are traditional in such a garden including those that provide year.