Trees and plants give the Japanese garden its unique
character. The Japanese garden is predominately green with its
almost exclusive use of evergreen trees. When
flowering trees are found in the Japanese garden they are usually
camelias.,
For colour,
(Japanese gardens are mainly stone, moss, bushes, trees and bamboo -
limited colour) the Japanese use Azaleas for deep pinks and Cherry
trees for pink blossom in Spring.
The pine tree stays green during the whole year and,
therefore, symbolizes youth and longevity. Bamboo grows very fast
and is also an evergreen, be carefull the roots of bamboo are very
strong. Never place bamboo to close to a pond.
There are also many small kinds of bamboo. The plum tree
carries beautiful blossoms in the spring. The Japanese garden makes
artistic use of rocks, sand, artificial hills, ponds, and flowing
water.
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