Japanese plants

This goes back to my Japanese sacred garden post. Japanese sacred gardens have about a dozen or more sacred plants, hopefully you find all of the indigenous plants I listed insightful.
AZALEAS   Some experienced gardeners feel that azaleas, while often overlooked, are actually the single most important plant in Japanese gardens.
PINES   There is no doubt that the 2-needled pine is the "king" of Japanese garden specimen trees.
BAMBOO   Often used as an accent, bamboo is a fascinating element in many Japanese gardens.
JAPANESE MAPLES   In Japan, the regular green species tree, Acer palmatum, is far more popular than colorful cultivars.
FLOWERING TREES & SHRUBS   Contrary to Western belief, the Japanese people actually love flowers.  Instead of planting herbaceous plants they tend to enjoy the seasonal bloom of woody trees and shrubs.
MOSS   Moss grows abundantly in many parts of Japan.  Known as koke in Japanese, it is a ground cover that is commonly seen in Japanese gardens.  Some gardens in Japan have even been created around the moss theme and can be accurately described as "moss gardens."  Read these articles to learn more.
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