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Japanese Anise Tree

Illicium anisatum
Illicum anisatum Illicum anisatum Illicium anisatum Illicium anisatum
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Apricot

Prunus mume
Prunus mume Prunus mume Stamens or thin white filaments tipped with yellow anthers Stamens or thin white filaments tipped with yellow anthers Prunus mume Prunus mume Prunus mume Prunus mume Prunus mume Prunus mume Fruit Fruit
18 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Aralia

Fatsia japonica
Large multi-stemmed shrubs with terminal flower stalks Large multi-stemmed shrubs with terminal flower stalks Large shrub with coarse, palmately lobed leaves Large shrub with coarse, palmately lobed leaves Compound umbel flower stalk. Flowers white. Compound umbel flower stalk. Flowers white. Compound umbel flower stalk. Flowers white. Compound umbel flower stalk. Flowers white. Large, palmately lobed leaf. Large, palmately lobed leaf. Close-up of white flowers in an umbel Close-up of white flowers in an umbel
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Ardisia

Ardisia japonica
Green leaves and red fruits Green leaves and red fruits Ardisia japonica Ardisia japonica Ardisia japonica Ardisia japonica Flower and berries forming Flower and berries forming Leaves Leaves Underside of leaves Underside of leaves
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Arrowroot

Pueraria montana var. lobata
Pueraria lobata Pueraria lobata Pueraria lobata Pueraria lobata Pueraria lobata Pueraria lobata Pueraria lobata Pueraria lobata Pueraria lobata Pueraria lobata Pueraria lobata Pueraria lobata
1 Cultivar/Variety

Japanese Aster

Aster pekinensis
Form in bloom Form in bloom Flowers Flowers Form Form Narrow green leaves on a stem Narrow green leaves on a stem Side view of flower Side view of flower
1 Cultivar/Variety

Japanese Aster

Aster incisus
Kalimeris incisa Kalimeris incisa Kalimeris incisa Kalimeris incisa Kalimeris incisa Kalimeris incisa Kalimeris incisa Kalimeris incisa
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Aster

Aster iinumae
Aster pinnatifida Aster pinnatifida White ray petals surrounding yellow disc flowers White ray petals surrounding yellow disc flowers Side view of flower Side view of flower Unopened flower bud Unopened flower bud Green leaves along a stem Green leaves along a stem Alternate green leaves along a stem Alternate green leaves along a stem
1 Cultivar/Variety

Japanese Aucuba

Aucuba japonica
Yellow speckled elliptical leaf with serrate margin Yellow speckled elliptical leaf with serrate margin Leaves Leaves Small shrub with golden-speckled, coarsely serrate leaves. Small shrub with golden-speckled, coarsely serrate leaves. Small, cross-shaped, maroon flowers with 4 petals & 4 anthers. Small, cross-shaped, maroon flowers with 4 petals & 4 anthers. close-up of leaves with irregular yellow variegation on margins. close-up of leaves with irregular yellow variegation on margins. Shrub with irregular yellow variegation on margins of the leaves Shrub with irregular yellow variegation on margins of the leaves
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Bamboo

Reynoutria japonica
Plant in bloom Plant in bloom Form Form Leaves Leaves Alternate leaves Alternate leaves Flowers Flowers New fruits, white color. New fruits, white color.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Japanese Banana

Musa basjoo
Form Form Leaves Leaves Fruit Fruit Flowers Flowers Fruit Fruit Musa Basjoo Musa Basjoo

Japanese barberry

Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea'
Red Barberry plant form Red Barberry plant form Red Barberry Red Barberry Red Barberry Red Barberry Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea 'Rose Glow' Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea 'Rose Glow'

Japanese barberry

Berberis thunbergii 'Crimson Pygmy'
Berberis thunbergii 'Crimson Pygmy' Berberis thunbergii 'Crimson Pygmy' Berberis thunbergii 'Crimson Pygmy' Berberis thunbergii 'Crimson Pygmy' Berberis thunbergii 'Crimson Pygmy' by ccby20 Berberis thunbergii 'Crimson Pygmy' by ccby20 Berberis thunbergii 'Crimson Pygmy' Berberis thunbergii 'Crimson Pygmy' Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea

Japanese Barberry

Berberis thunbergii
Japanese barberry Japanese barberry Berberis thunbergii Berberis thunbergii Berberis thunbergii Berberis thunbergii Berberis thunbergii Berberis thunbergii Berberis thunbergii Berberis thunbergii Showy red fruits. Showy red fruits.
13 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Bead Tree

Melia azedarach
close up of flowers close up of flowers flowers and fruits flowers and fruits form form Flowers Close-up Flowers Close-up Tree Growth Tree Growth Melia azedarach Melia azedarach
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Beautyberry

Callicarpa japonica
callicarpa japonica callicarpa japonica callicarpa japonica callicarpa japonica callicarpa japonica callicarpa japonica callicarpa japonica callicarpa japonica callicarpa japonica callicarpa japonica Callicarpa japonica Callicarpa japonica
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Beech

Fagus crenata
Form in July in Shiga, Japan Form in July in Shiga, Japan Leaves in May in Ehime, Japan Leaves in May in Ehime, Japan Seed pod in June in Yamanashi, Japan Seed pod in June in Yamanashi, Japan

Japanese Beech Fern

Phegopteris decursive-pinnata
Thelypteris decursive-pinnata Thelypteris decursive-pinnata Thelypteris decursive-pinnata Thelypteris decursive-pinnata Thelypteris recursive-pinnata Thelypteris recursive-pinnata

Japanese Bellflower

Platycodon grandiflorus
Balloon flower Platycodon grandiflorus Balloon flower Platycodon grandiflorus Platycodon grandiflorus Platycodon grandiflorus emerging plant, spring, Durham County, NC emerging plant, spring, Durham County, NC 'Astra Blue', form, late spring, Warren County, NC 'Astra Blue', form, late spring, Warren County, NC Platycodon grandiflorus Platycodon grandiflorus Flower Flower
1 Cultivar/Variety

Japanese Black Lady Fern

Athyrium niponicum
Athyrium nipponicum 'Pictum' Athyrium nipponicum 'Pictum' Athyrium nipponicum 'Pictum' Athyrium nipponicum 'Pictum' Athyrium nipponicum 'Pictum' Athyrium nipponicum 'Pictum' Athyrium nipponicum 'Pictum' Athyrium nipponicum 'Pictum' Athyrium niponicum var. 'Pictum' - full plant large img Athyrium niponicum var. 'Pictum' - full plant large img Athyrium niponicum var. pictum Athyrium niponicum var. pictum
1 Cultivar/Variety

Japanese Black Pine

Pinus thunbergii
Pinus thunbergii Pinus thunbergii Pinus thunbergii Pinus thunbergii Pinus thunbergii Pinus thunbergii Pinus thunbergii Pinus thunbergii Leaf Detail Leaf Detail Fruit and Leaf Fruit and Leaf
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Bladdernut

Staphylea bumalda
Flower Form Flower Form Flower and Leaves Flower and Leaves Staphylea bumalda Staphylea bumalda Staphylea bumalda Staphylea bumalda Staphylea bumalda Staphylea bumalda Staphylea bumalda Staphylea bumalda

Japanese Bleeding Heart

Lamprocapnos spectabilis
Dicentra spectabilis Dicentra spectabilis Dicentra spectabilis Dicentra spectabilis Dicentra spectabilis Dicentra spectabilis Flower and leaves Flower and leaves 'Alba' Flower 'Alba' Flower Dicentra spectabilis Dicentra spectabilis
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Blood Grass

Imperata cylindrica
Form in bloom Form in bloom Form in Thailand Form in Thailand Leaf blades Leaf blades 'Red Baron' form 'Red Baron' form
1 Cultivar/Variety

Japanese Blood Grass

Imperata cylindrica 'Rubra'
Imperata cylindrica rubra Imperata cylindrica rubra
1 Cultivar/Variety

Japanese Blueberries

Vaccinium oldhamii
Vaccinium oldhamii Vaccinium oldhamii Vaccinium oldhamii Vaccinium oldhamii Vaccinium oldhamii Vaccinium oldhamii Vaccinium oldhamii Vaccinium oldhamii Vaccinium oldhamii Vaccinium oldhamii Vaccinium oldhamii Vaccinium oldhamii

Japanese Blueberry Tree

Elaeocarpus decipiens
Elaeocarpus decipiens Elaeocarpus decipiens

Japanese Blue Oak

Lithocarpus glaber
Form Form Form Form Shrub form Shrub form Leaves Leaves Acorn Acorn Bark Bark

Japanese Box

Buxus harlandii
Buxus harlandii Buxus harlandii Buxus harlandii Buxus harlandii Leaves Leaves
1 Cultivar/Variety

Japanese Boxwood

Buxus microphylla var. japonica
Buxus microphylla var. japonica Buxus microphylla var. japonica Buxus microphylla var. japonica Buxus microphylla var. japonica Buxus microphylla var. japonica Buxus microphylla var. japonica Leaves Leaves Branches Branches
1 Cultivar/Variety

Japanese Boxwood

Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Borderline'
Green leaves with white margins Green leaves with white margins Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Borderline' Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Borderline' Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Borderline' Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Borderline' Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Borderline' Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Borderline'

Japanese Bush-clover

Kummerowia striata
Flowers Flowers Close up of flower Close up of flower Plant Plant Form Form Stem, leaves Stem, leaves Leaf closeup Leaf closeup

Japanese Callicarpa

Callicarpa japonica
callicarpa japonica callicarpa japonica callicarpa japonica callicarpa japonica callicarpa japonica callicarpa japonica callicarpa japonica callicarpa japonica callicarpa japonica callicarpa japonica Callicarpa japonica Callicarpa japonica
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Camellia

Camellia japonica
Flower Flower Camellia japonica Grace Albritton skdavidson nhc master gardener Camellia japonica Grace Albritton skdavidson nhc master gardener 'Morning Glow' 'Morning Glow' Camellia japonica Magic City skdavidson nhc master gardener flow Camellia japonica Magic City skdavidson nhc master gardener flow Camellia japonica Camellia japonica Variegated Leaves & Flower - February - Wake Co., NC Variegated Leaves & Flower - February - Wake Co., NC
17 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Catalpa

Catalpa ovata
Pale yellow tubular flowers and large leaves. Pale yellow tubular flowers and large leaves. Catalpa ovata Catalpa ovata Pale yellow tubular flowers and large leaves. Pale yellow tubular flowers and large leaves. Pale yellow tubular flowers and large leaves. Pale yellow tubular flowers and large leaves.

Japanese Cayratia Herb

Causonis japonica
Compound leaves Compound leaves Flowers Flowers Flower detail Flower detail Leaves showing petiole of leaflets Leaves showing petiole of leaflets Fruits Fruits Underside of leaf, stem with long tendril Underside of leaf, stem with long tendril

Japanese Cedar

Cryptomeria japonica
Form Form Leaf closeup Leaf closeup Seed Cones Seed Cones Pollen Cones Pollen Cones Bark Bark Fallen tree Fallen tree
17 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Cherry

Prunus serrulata
'Kwanzan' Form and full bloom 'Kwanzan' Form and full bloom Prunus serrulata Prunus serrulata double white flowers with pink tinges with stipules double white flowers with pink tinges with stipules Prunus serrulata Prunus serrulata Prunus serrulata Prunus serrulata Prunus serrulata Prunus serrulata
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Cherry Birch

Betula grossa
Betula grossa close up Betula grossa close up Betula grossa foliage Betula grossa foliage Betula grossa Betula grossa Betula grossa tree Betula grossa tree Close up of young bark Close up of young bark Mature bark Mature bark

Japanese Clematis

Clematis terniflora
form in landscape on arbor in late summer form in landscape on arbor in late summer leaves, flowers, and more leaves, flowers, and more parts of the plant (in late summer) parts of the plant (in late summer) one flower (4 petals) one flower (4 petals) leaves and leaf arrangement leaves and leaf arrangement flowers flowers

Japanese Clethra

Clethra barbinervis
Clethra barbinervis Clethra barbinervis Clethra barbinervis Clethra barbinervis Clethra barbinervis Clethra barbinervis Clethra barbinervis Clethra barbinervis leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Cleyera

Cleyera japonica
Form of a large shrub Form of a large shrub Form of a young shrub Form of a young shrub White flower with prominent stamens White flower with prominent stamens Green leaves Green leaves Bronzy new leaves Bronzy new leaves Flower bud on cultivar with variegated leaves Flower bud on cultivar with variegated leaves
1 Cultivar/Variety

Japanese Climbing Fern

Lygodium japonicum
Lygodium japonica Lygodium japonica Lygodium japonica Lygodium japonica Lygodium japonica Lygodium japonica Lygodium japonica Lygodium japonica Form Form Form Form

Japanese Climbing Hydrangea

Hydrangea petiolaris
vine clinging to a wooden fence. vine clinging to a wooden fence. Close-up of flat-topped, lace-cap inflorescence of white flowers Close-up of flat-topped, lace-cap inflorescence of white flowers Flat-topped, lace-cap cluster of white flowers. Flat-topped, lace-cap cluster of white flowers. Stem with peeling bark Stem with peeling bark Dense foliage and dried, brown flower cluster. Dense foliage and dried, brown flower cluster. Dense foliage and dried, brown flower cluster. Dense foliage and dried, brown flower cluster.

Japanese Clover

Kummerowia striata
Flowers Flowers Close up of flower Close up of flower Plant Plant Form Form Stem, leaves Stem, leaves Leaf closeup Leaf closeup

Japanese cobra lily

Arisaema sikokianum
Purple spathe with white club shaped spadix Purple spathe with white club shaped spadix Purple spathe with white club shaped spadix Purple spathe with white club shaped spadix Purple spathe with white club shaped spadix Purple spathe with white club shaped spadix Compound leaf with green leaflets with silvery midvein markings Compound leaf with green leaflets with silvery midvein markings Close up of white roundish spadix Close up of white roundish spadix

Japanese Cobra Lily

Arisaema ringens
Side view of spathe with its curled and hooded opening. Side view of spathe with its curled and hooded opening. Plant with a pair of compound leaves & erect spathe. Plant with a pair of compound leaves & erect spathe. Plant with a pair of compound leaves. Leaflets shiny. Plant with a pair of compound leaves. Leaflets shiny. Emerging leaves & erect spathe with green & purple stripes. Emerging leaves & erect spathe with green & purple stripes. Emerging leaves & erect spathe with green & purple stripes. Emerging leaves & erect spathe with green & purple stripes.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Japanese Cornel Dogwood

Cornus officinalis
leaves and flowers leaves and flowers Cornus officinalis Cornus officinalis berries berries leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves leaves leaves and berry leaves and berry
2 Cultivars/Varieties