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Acer dissectum--Green |
Green Dwarf Japanese Maple - Green drooping lace leaves, natural cascading, and robust trunk are the defining characteristics of this specimen. Native to Japan and southern regions of Korea.
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Acer dissectum--Red |
Red Dwarf Japanese Maple - The numerous variations of red lace leaf varieties produce by this one specimen is astonishing. Native to Japan. Since each specimen adopts a cascading nature from early years, no two plants are similar. Japanese folklore claims that each tree retains a unique identity of its own.
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Acer palmatum/ Beni Maiko |
Dancing Girl - A deciduous tree with a slow growth pattern. It is best maintained to 20 feet. This specimen is idealize for its horizontal branching and cascading nature. Typically in the interior of Tea Houses in Tokyo, Japan, these Japanese maples are allowed to grow beyond 20 feet in order to reach a balcony view in multiple floors. An excellent tree for miniature backyards, as seen in Irvine, California.
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Acer palmatum/ Bloodgood |
Bloodgood Japanese Maple - Native to the country of Japan. Serves as must in any ornamental landscaping design or Japanese garden. Its dark-red leaves distinguish this Japanese maples from the other variations. As the seasons progress, the leaf color begins as light red and transforms to dark red.
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Acer palmatum/ Osakazuki |
Green Japanese Maple - Multiple variations of green throughout fall and spring, a natural architectural growth pattern, and ornamental aura are what this Japanese maple will bring to the owners garden. Easily manageable in the ground or pot along the patio.
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Acer palmatum/ Sango-Kaku |
Coral Bark Japanese Maple - The common name of Coral Bark was given by ancient Japanese tribes who believed the bright red bark and branches resembled the appearance of blood--Chi. Leaves transform into yellow in the fall and permanently maintain a bloody bark color year-round.
In extreme cold temperatures, as seen in Japan, the bark adopts a brighter red. A vivid appearance when seen in person.
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Camellia japonica |
Camellia - Native to the country of China. A specie with many subspecies. Each subspecies contains a wide array of colors, hardiness, and drought tolerance. Every city in California has its respective compliment.
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Cedrus atlantica x libani |
Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar - A cedar native to the rocky mountains of Morocco. Along the north African trails, this handsome specimen is found growing along neighboring branches and rocks. In the wild, it adopts a cascading weeping effect. In cultivation, Bonsai Artist require many years to establish the winding pattern. Excellent for the plant lover seeking distinction in their Japanese garden.
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Chamaecyparis obtusa |
Japanese Cypress/ Hinoki Cypress - Native to the central regions of Japan. As a slow grower, the plant establishes its exquisite horizontal scale-like growth with prominent trunk. This specimen receives its name from the blunted tips. Many subspecies are found throughout Asia, especially in Taiwan--Chamaecyparis taiwanensis. Interestingly, Japanese historians and locals relate the mass plantation of this beautiful specimen in the hillsides of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to the massive atomic bomb explosion in August 6, 1945. Do to the high concentrations of Hinoki Cypresses in a confine geographic area, yellow-cloud breezes during the summer are reported to this day from the inflorescence released into the air.
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Cornus spp. |
Dogwoods - C. officinalis (Japanese) and C. chinensis (Chinese) are among the two most famous Dogwood species in Asia. Europe is famous for C. sanguinea. These deciduous specimens were initially popularized when the province of British Columbia declared the Dogwood flower as their official flower. It tends to grow exceptionally well in every continent in the world. Once established, hydration becomes obsolete.
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Cupressus sempervirens |
Italian Cypress - Referred by Europeans as the Mediterranean Cypress. Since its early inhabitation in Italy, it quickly increased in popularity throughout Southern Europe. An excellent specimen for European, Formal/Informal French, and Victorian gardens. Its columnar growth tendency make it an easy prune by the owner. An excellent addition along driveways and corners of buildings.
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Dracaena massangeana |
Variegated Corn Plant - The Variegated Corn Plant is native to Hawaii. An excellent plant for indoor decor. Their currently exist two variants in the US, one being from Florida and the other from Hawaii. In its natural habitat, the specimen grows in incredible rates. The increase in apical growth is due to the volcanic composition the roots thrive on. The robust foliage can be attain with an adequate fertilizer composition of nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus.
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Juniperus chinensis |
Chinese Juniper - An ornamental juniper from the country of China. Since the specie is so large, other subspecies are throughout Japan. An excellent grower in alkaline soils and widely adaptable to all soils in California. Serves as an excellent specimen to keep in a Bonsai pot, grow as a ground cover, hedge, or rounding in a Chinese or Japanese garden. |
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Juniperus chinensis var. torulosa |
Hollywood Juniper - Native to the country of China. Referred to as the Hollywood Juniper by all botanists. An exceptional juniper for Japanese, Chinese, and Woodland gardens. A slow growing specimen. When purchased in smaller sizes, it serves as a shrub. If guided by grower, multiple layers can be established to create a full fledge tree. Expresses a light pine smell. Little pruning is required.
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Juniperus procumbens |
Chinese Juniper - A juniper commonly used as the standard plant for bonsai artistry. As a slow grower, it retains the form created by the artists for a prolong amount of time. Since its initial usage in Western China, it quickly become a popular ornamental plant in all garden centers.
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Juniperus prostrata |
Creeping Juniper - Creeping Juniper is the name of this delight. A juniper attributable for its slow growth, with grayish green color, and horizontal torsion. Native to China. Classically grown and sculpted by Bonsai artist, and sold in its unique form. Excellent for ground planting when mature or in a bonsai pot when immature in development.
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Juniperus scopulorum |
Weeping Juniper - Native to the western regions of the US. A unique drooping branch stature. Similar to the Weeping Willow but with a blue-green foliage and manageable size for Chinese and Japanese gardens. Drought tolerant and extremely hardy. An excellent purchase for any district in California.
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Ligustrum japonicum |
Japanese Privet/ Waxleaf Privet - Native to the eastern regions of Japan. Able to withstand mild snow and virtually any climate condition or soil type in the whole state of California.
Requires low maintenance to sustain its shape once pruned. In Japan, this specimen is used as a hedge, shrub or as a bonsai plant in Traditional Japanese gardens, as seen in Kyoto, Japan.
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Magnolia stellata |
Star Magnolia - Named Star Magnolia for the spectacular star shape flower. Native to Japan. Since the importation in the 1800s, its resistance to all climatic conditions in North America allowed for usage in every province. A specimen most notably used in Chinese, Japanese, and Woodland gardens. Its slow growth allows for its easy management.
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Magnolia x soulangeana |
Japanese Magnolia/ Saucer Magnolia - Native to the country of Japan. A slow growing specimen that has received wide popularity in the Western World for its stunning deciduous flowers. The flowers are captivating because it blooms without any emergent leaves. A variation of deep purple-pink-white is what this lovely flower adds to ones garden.
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