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The Best Japanese Flowers and Gardens From Crocus
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Here are some of their great Japanese products... - Japanese Anemone - A succession of large, double, deep pink, cup-shaped flowers on wiry branched stems in July and August above clumps of toothed, deep green leaves. These award-winning Japanese anemones are perfect for the middle of a partially shady border. More compact and lower growing than other varieties theyıre particularly suitable for small gardens.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: moist, fertile, humus-rich soilRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: July and August Flower colour: deep pinkOther features: contact with the sap may cause skin irritationHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Apply a generous 5-7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring. Avoid moving the plant since it resents disturbance. Where necessary lift and divide congested colonies in early spring
- Japanese Anemone - Almost double, pale pink, cup-shaped flowers are produced in succession from August through to October. A perfect perennial for nearly almost any spot in the garden though are great for illuminating shady spots. Japanese anemones can tolerate a wide range of soils but prefer to be at the back of a moist, fertile border.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: moist, fertile, humus-rich soilRate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: August to October Flower colour: pale pinkOther features: contact with the sap may cause skin irritation; clumps of toothed, mid-green leavesHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring. Avoid moving the plant since it resents disturbance. Where necessary lift and divide congested colonies in early springGoes well with: Pinus mugo, Viburnum plicatum 'Mariesii', Cryptomeria japonica 'Vilmoriniana', Fargesia nitida, Buxus sempervirens, Acer shirawasanum 'Aureum'
- Japanese Anemone - Elegant, cup-shaped, white flowers, pink-tinged on the reverse on wiry branched stems from August to October. These single flowered Japanese anemones are one of the plants traditionally associated with Japanese gardens, where they're grown against dark rocks or in the shade of trees. Best in partial shade, they're perfect towards the back of a moist mixed or herbaceous border.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: moist, fertile, humus-rich soilRate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: August to October Flower colour: whiteOther features: contact with the sap may cause skin irritation; clumps of toothed, mid-green leavesHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring. Avoid moving the plant since it resents disturbance. Where necessary lift and divide congested colonies in early springThis plant forms part of the Autumn Border Collection. Click here to view the border
- Japanese Aralia - A tropical-looking, evergreen shrub with gorgeously glossy, deep green palmate leaves. In autumn, creamy white flowers are produced in large panicles, which are often followed by round, black fruit. It makes a superb feature in an exotic-style garden, where the large leaves team well with bamboos and grasses.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: September and OctoberFlower colour: creamy whiteHardiness: frost hardyGarden care: Prune lightly in mid- to late spring, trimming shoots that spoil the symmetry. Protect plants from cold, drying winds
- Japanese Hydrangea Vine - An attractive deciduous climber producing fragrant, creamy- white flower-heads similar to those of lacecap hydrangeas in mid-summer. Japanese hydrangea vine is ideal for covering a large wall or fence or for training through a robust tree. Initially slow-to-establish, it copes well with most conditions except extremely alkaline soil.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soilRate of growth: initially slow-to-establish Flowering period: July Flower colour: creamy-whiteOther features: toothed, dark green leaves on long stalksHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Plant at least 60cm (24in) away from a host plant, fence or wall. Tie in to a support and train until established. After flowering cut back the flowered shoots to within 2-4 of the permanent framework of the plantGoes well with: Hydrangea quercifolia, Solanum crispum 'Glasnevin', Sedum spectabile 'Stardust', Itea ilicifolia, Cotinus 'Flame', Saxifraga x urbium
- Japanese Loquat - Whorls of handsome, boldly veined, dark-green leaves provide a foil for clusters of fragrant, white flowers in autumn. This vigorous, evergreen shrub is perfect for growing against a large, sheltered, sunny wall. For maximum results provide fertile, well-drained soil and adequate space for the plant to spread. This striking, specimen sized architectural plant is now at half price, saving a massive £39.95 Position: full sunSoil: fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: September to December Flower colour: whiteOther features: the flowers are followed occasionally in spring by pear-shaped, edible, orange-yellow fruit;Hardiness: frost hardyGarden care: Requires minimal pruning. In February or March remove any misplaced, diseased or dead branches to maintain a permanent, healthy frameworkGoes well with: Trachelospermum jasminoides, Itea ilicifolia, Solanum crispum 'Glasnevin', Sedum spectabile 'Brilliant', Santolina rosmarinfolia, Saxifraga x urbium
- Japanese Silver Grass - Considered to be one of the best miscanthus, 'Cosmopolitan' form a clump ofreed-like stems with narrow, strap-like white-and-green variegated leaves thatarch to the ground. The pinkish flowerheads are borne in late summer toautumn and make good cut or dried flowers.Position: full sun Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained Rate of Growth: average Flowering period: August to October Flowers:pinkish Other features: arching white and green leaves Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: Cut back the withered stems to the ground inearly spring.
- Japanese Skimmia (female) - A spreading, evergreen shrub with white flowers in April and May and slightly aromatic, lance-shaped, dark green leaves. This award-winning shrub provides much-needed colour in the winter garden. Ideal for a shady shrub or mixed border, the flowers are followed by long lasting, bright red berries as long as a male variety is planted close by.Position: partial to full shadeSoil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: April to May Flower colour: whiteOther features: the flowers are followed by bright red berries as long as a male variety is planted close byHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Lightly trim after flowering, if necessary. Add plenty of well-rotted compost when planting as may become chlorotic if planted on poor, dry soilsGoes well with: Buxus sempervirens (box pyramid), Hedera hibernica 'Sagittifolia', Ligustrum delavayanum 'Cone', Laurus nobilis (bay standard), Sarcococca confusa, Skimmia japonica 'Fragrans'
- Japanese Skimmia (male) - A compact, evergreen shrub with clusters of fragrant, white flowers in April and May and slightly aromatic, dark green leaves. This award-winning shrub is a particularly fragrant and free-flowering variety. Strongly upright in habit, it works equally well in a shady shrub border or grown as a container plant.Position: partial to full shadeSoil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: April to May Flower colour: whiteOther features: male plantHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Lightly trim after flowering, if necessary. To improve the moisture retention qualities of the soil add plenty of well-rotted compost when plantingGoes well with: Buxus sempervirens (box pyramid), Hedera hibernica 'Sagittifolia', Ligustrum delavayanum 'Cone', Laurus nobilis (bay standard), Sarcococca confusa, Helleborus orientalis
- Japanese Wisteria - Rare Japanese wisteria producing pendulous clusters up to 45cm (18in) long of pale rose-pink flowers in June. Less vigorous than other varieties it's ideal for training against a sunny house wall. To enhance flowering provide ample space for the roots to spread and carefully prune the twining stems twice a year.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: JuneFlower colour: pale rose-pinkOther features: light grey-green leaflets, turning yellow in autumn; velvety, green seed-pods in hot summers; all parts of the plant are harmful if ingestedHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: After planting prune back the leading shoot to 90cm (36in) above the ground. In the first growing season tie in lateral shoots and cut back sub-lateral shoots to two or three buds. During the first winter cut back laterals by one third and sub-laterals by two or three budsGoes well with: Nepeta x faasenii, Pennisetum orientale, Lavandula augustifolia 'Munstead', Stachys byzantina, Artemisia 'Powis Castle', Eryngium giganteum
- White Japanese Wisteria - This elegant white Japanese wisteria produces extravagant clusters up to 60cm (24in) long of fragrant, pea-like, white flowers in June and light-green leaflets, turning yellow in autumn. Less vigorous than many other varieties it's ideal for training against a sunny house wall. To enhance flowering prune the twining stems twice a year.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: JuneFlower colour: whiteOther features: velvety, green seed-pods in hot summers; all parts of the plant are harmful if ingestedHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: After planting prune back the leading shoot to 90cm (36in) above the ground. In the first growing season tie in lateral shoots and cut back sub-lateral shoots to two or three buds. During the first winter cut back laterals by one third and sub-laterals by two or three budsGoes well with: Nepeta x faasenii, Pennisetum orientale, Lavandula augustifolia 'Munstead', Stachys byzantina, Artemisia 'Powis Castle', Eryngium giganteum
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