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Japanese Honeysuckle

Lonicera japonica
Vine growing rampantly over shrubs. Vine growing rampantly over shrubs. Leafy shoots with terminal white and yellow flowers. Leafy shoots with terminal white and yellow flowers. Flowers (in axillary pairs) turning yellow as they age Flowers (in axillary pairs) turning yellow as they age White and yellow tubular, two-lipped flowers White and yellow tubular, two-lipped flowers Shoot with flower buds and white, open flowers. Shoot with flower buds and white, open flowers. Shoot with paired black berries Shoot with paired black berries
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Hops

Humulus scandens
Foliage, showing 5- to 7-lobed leaves. Foliage, showing 5- to 7-lobed leaves. Foliage, showing 5- to 7-lobed leaves. Foliage, showing 5- to 7-lobed leaves.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Hornbeam

Carpinus japonica
Form of the upright tree Form of the upright tree Green leaves on branches with dangling catkins Green leaves on branches with dangling catkins Opposite green leaves showing venation and toothed margins Opposite green leaves showing venation and toothed margins Underside of green leaf showing venation Underside of green leaf showing venation Tree used as a bonsai Tree used as a bonsai Closeup of brown bark Closeup of brown bark

Japanese horseradish

Eutrema japonicum
Form in April in Nagano, Japan Form in April in Nagano, Japan Small white flower floret in April in Miyagi, Japan Small white flower floret in April in Miyagi, Japan Leaf in April in Yilan, Taiwan Leaf in April in Yilan, Taiwan Mass cultivation in February in Shizuoka, Japan Mass cultivation in February in Shizuoka, Japan

Japanese Hydrangea Vine

Hydrangea hydrangeoides 'Moonlight'
In Bloom In Bloom Flower Flower Leaves Leaves

Japanese Hydrangea Vine

Hydrangea hydrangeoides
Schizophragma hydrangeoides Schizophragma hydrangeoides Schizophragma hydrangeoides Schizophragma hydrangeoides Schizophragma hydrangeoides Schizophragma hydrangeoides Schizophragma hydrangeoides Schizophragma hydrangeoides Schizophragma hydrangeoides Schizophragma hydrangeoides Schizophragma hydrangeoides bark Schizophragma hydrangeoides bark
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Indigo

Persicaria tinctoria
Plant with alternate simple leaves & membranous ocreas Plant with alternate simple leaves & membranous ocreas Potted plants with alternate simple leaves & spikes of pink fls. Potted plants with alternate simple leaves & spikes of pink fls. Plant with alternate simple leaves & membranous ocreas Plant with alternate simple leaves & membranous ocreas Hand cradling spikes of pink flowers. Hand cradling spikes of pink flowers. Hand cradling spikes of pink flowers. Hand cradling spikes of pink flowers. Upright plant growing in a garden Upright plant growing in a garden
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Iris

Iris laevigata
Iris laevigata bordering a pond or stream Iris laevigata bordering a pond or stream Iris laevigata flowers Iris laevigata flowers Iris laevigata flowers Iris laevigata flowers Iris laevigata in water Iris laevigata in water Iris laevigata fruits Iris laevigata fruits Form Form
1 Cultivar/Variety

Japanese Iris

Iris ensata
Iris ensata Iris ensata Iris ensata Iris ensata Iris ensata Iris ensata Iris ensata 'Anytus' flower in summer in Moore County Iris ensata 'Anytus' flower in summer in Moore County Form Form Form Form
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Iris

Iris sanguinea
Form Form Flower and bud Flower and bud Leaves Leaves Side of flower Side of flower Fruit Fruit Iris sanguinea Iris sanguinea
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Iris

Iris japonica
Light blue flowers with orange crests (Cabarrus Co. NC) Light blue flowers with orange crests (Cabarrus Co. NC) White blooms White blooms Form of the plant in bloom Form of the plant in bloom Leaf close-up upper side (cabarrus Co. NC) Leaf close-up upper side (cabarrus Co. NC) Underside of leaf (Spring, Cabarrus Co. NC) Underside of leaf (Spring, Cabarrus Co. NC) Winter form of the leaves (Cabarrus Co. NC) Winter form of the leaves (Cabarrus Co. NC)

Japanese Ivy

Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Parthenocissus tricuspidata Parthenocissus tricuspidata Climber growing on a wall. Climber growing on a wall. Fall Color Leaf Fall Color Leaf Parthenocissus tricuspidata Parthenocissus tricuspidata Parthenocissus tricuspidata Parthenocissus tricuspidata Parthenocissus tricuspidata Parthenocissus tricuspidata
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Ivy

Hedera rhombea
Arrow shaped variegated leaves in September in Taichung, Taiwan Arrow shaped variegated leaves in September in Taichung, Taiwan Leavesa and drk purple round berries Leavesa and drk purple round berries Oval adult leaf with cluster smll flowers Oval adult leaf with cluster smll flowers Growing hanging over a cliff Growing hanging over a cliff Lobed leaves Lobed leaves Cluster of small yellow green flowers Cluster of small yellow green flowers
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Jack-in-the-pulpit

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 Judas Tree

Cercidiphyllum japonicum
Cercidiphyllum japonicium whole tree Cercidiphyllum japonicium whole tree Cercidiphyllum japonicium bark Cercidiphyllum japonicium bark Curling threads from the buds are the styles and stigmas Curling threads from the buds are the styles and stigmas Cercidiphyllum japonicium leaves Cercidiphyllum japonicium leaves Cercidiphyllum japonicium fall color Cercidiphyllum japonicium fall color Katsura Tree Katsura Tree
21 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Juniper

Juniperus procumbens
Juniperus procumbens 'Kishiogima' Juniperus procumbens 'Kishiogima' Juniperus procumbens Juniperus procumbens Juniperus-procumbens 'Kishiogima' Juniperus-procumbens 'Kishiogima' Juniperus procumbens Form Juniperus procumbens Form Form Form 'Nana' Form Close-up 'Nana' Form Close-up
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Kerria

Kerria japonica
Flower Flower Flower and Leaf Flower and Leaf 'Pleniflora' Flower Close-up 'Pleniflora' Flower Close-up 'Pleniflora' Full Form 'Pleniflora' Full Form 'Pleniflora' Flower 'Pleniflora' Flower 'Pleniflora' Form 'Pleniflora' Form
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Knotweed

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 Laceleaf Maple

Acer palmatum subsp. matsumurae
Young tree in a garden setting with upright habit Young tree in a garden setting with upright habit Mature tree with green tinged crimson foliage & twisted branches Mature tree with green tinged crimson foliage & twisted branches Palmately veined red leaves with 5-7 toothed deeply cut lobes Palmately veined red leaves with 5-7 toothed deeply cut lobes Palmately veined green leaves with 5-7 toothed deeply cut lobes Palmately veined green leaves with 5-7 toothed deeply cut lobes Closeup-Palmately veined leaves w/ 5-7 toothed deeply cut lobes Closeup-Palmately veined leaves w/ 5-7 toothed deeply cut lobes Multiple twisted mature branches with light brown & grey bark Multiple twisted mature branches with light brown & grey bark
11 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Larch

Larix kaempferi
Larix kaempferi Larix kaempferi Larix kaempferi Larix kaempferi Larix kaempferi Fruit and Leaf Larix kaempferi Fruit and Leaf Pseudolarix kaempferi Pseudolarix kaempferi
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Laurel

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 Lawngrass

Zoysia
Inflorescence containing minute flowers Inflorescence containing minute flowers Spikelet with seeds alternating along the head Spikelet with seeds alternating along the head Close-up of coarse-textured Zoysia turf. Close-up of coarse-textured Zoysia turf. Broad view of coarse-textured Zoysia turf Broad view of coarse-textured Zoysia turf Close-up of fine-textured Zoysia species Close-up of fine-textured Zoysia species Lawn with large, circular, dead patches caused by disease. Lawn with large, circular, dead patches caused by disease.
18 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Lilyturf 'Nana'

Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana'
Leaves Leaves Planted en masse Planted en masse Blue fruits of the species Blue fruits of the species Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana' Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana' Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana' Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana'

Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Small tree with rounded crown in lawn. Yellow-green foliage. Small tree with rounded crown in lawn. Yellow-green foliage. Multi-trunked rounded habit with orange-red leaves in fall Multi-trunked rounded habit with orange-red leaves in fall Chartreuse leaves & young red samaras in the summer. Chartreuse leaves & young red samaras in the summer. Bright green leaves with 7 deep lobes and serrated margins Bright green leaves with 7 deep lobes and serrated margins Red-orange opposite leaves & red petioles in fall Red-orange opposite leaves & red petioles in fall Multiple trunks showing large areas of orange, green & dark grey Multiple trunks showing large areas of orange, green & dark grey

Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum
Illustration of all the details of this species. Illustration of all the details of this species. Red fall leaves and red samaras (Cabarrus County, NC) Red fall leaves and red samaras (Cabarrus County, NC) Crimson stem with opposite green-crimson leaf Buds in March Crimson stem with opposite green-crimson leaf Buds in March Lobed, crimson/green leaves with white margins in fall Lobed, crimson/green leaves with white margins in fall 6 deeply lobed opposite crimson leaves in fall 6 deeply lobed opposite crimson leaves in fall Red, orange & yellow streaks in a fern-like compound leaf - fall Red, orange & yellow streaks in a fern-like compound leaf - fall
48 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Mikawa yatsubusa'
Dwarf tree with contorted layered foliage - Red-Orange in fall Dwarf tree with contorted layered foliage - Red-Orange in fall Deeply lobed (5-9) opposite leaves & red stem Red-Orange leaves Deeply lobed (5-9) opposite leaves & red stem Red-Orange leaves New Growth- light green leaves emerging from a red sheath New Growth- light green leaves emerging from a red sheath Dwarf tree with contorted dense foliage - Dark Green leaves Dwarf tree with contorted dense foliage - Dark Green leaves

Japanese Maple Cultivars

Acer palmatum
Illustration of all the details of this species. Illustration of all the details of this species. Red fall leaves and red samaras (Cabarrus County, NC) Red fall leaves and red samaras (Cabarrus County, NC) Crimson stem with opposite green-crimson leaf Buds in March Crimson stem with opposite green-crimson leaf Buds in March Lobed, crimson/green leaves with white margins in fall Lobed, crimson/green leaves with white margins in fall 6 deeply lobed opposite crimson leaves in fall 6 deeply lobed opposite crimson leaves in fall Red, orange & yellow streaks in a fern-like compound leaf - fall Red, orange & yellow streaks in a fern-like compound leaf - fall
48 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Meadowsweet

Spiraea japonica
Spiraea japonica Spiraea japonica Spiraea japonica Spiraea japonica Spiraea japonica Spiraea japonica Spiraea japonica Spiraea japonica Spiraea japonica Spiraea japonica Spiraea japonica Spiraea japonica
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Medlar

Eriobotrya japonica
leaves leaves leaves leaves leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and fruit leaves and fruit leaves and fruit leaves and fruit leaves and flowers leaves and flowers
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Moss

Selaginella kraussiana
Selaginella kraussiana Selaginella kraussiana Selaginella kraussiana 'Aurea' Selaginella kraussiana 'Aurea' Selaginella kraussiana 'Gold Tip' Selaginella kraussiana 'Gold Tip' Selaginella kraussiana 'Aurea' Selaginella kraussiana 'Aurea'
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Moss

Soleirolia soleirolii
Soleirolia soleirolii Soleirolia soleirolii Soleirolia soleirolii Soleirolia soleirolii Soleirolia soleirolii Soleirolia soleirolii Soleirolia soleirolii Soleirolia soleirolii Soleirolia soleirolii Soleirolia soleirolii Soleirolia soleirolii Soleirolia soleirolii
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Mountain Ash

Sorbus commixta
Sorbus commixta Sorbus commixta Sorbus commixta Sorbus commixta Sorbus commixta Sorbus commixta

Japanese Oak

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

Japanese Pachysandra

Pachysandra terminalis
Pachysandra terminalis Pachysandra terminalis Pachysandra terminalis Pachysandra terminalis Pachysandra terminalis Pachysandra terminalis Flowers Flowers Pachysandra terminalis Leaf Pachysandra terminalis Leaf Pachysandra terminalis Pachysandra terminalis
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Pagoda

Styphnolobium japonicum
Styphnolobium japonicum Styphnolobium japonicum Styphnolobium japonicum Styphnolobium japonicum Styphnolobium japonicum Styphnolobium japonicum Styphnolobium japonicum Styphnolobium japonicum Styphnolobium japonicum Styphnolobium japonicum 'Pendula' Bark 'Pendula' Bark
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Pagoda Tree

Styphnolobium japonicum
Styphnolobium japonicum Styphnolobium japonicum Styphnolobium japonicum Styphnolobium japonicum Styphnolobium japonicum Styphnolobium japonicum Styphnolobium japonicum Styphnolobium japonicum Styphnolobium japonicum Styphnolobium japonicum 'Pendula' Bark 'Pendula' Bark
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Pagoda Tree

Styphnolobium japonicum 'Pendula'
Styphnoobium japonica 'Pendula' Styphnoobium japonica 'Pendula' Styphnoobium japonica 'Pendula' Styphnoobium japonica 'Pendula' Styphnoobium japonica 'Pendula' Styphnoobium japonica 'Pendula' Styphnoobium japonica 'Pendula' Styphnoobium japonica 'Pendula' Form Form Styphnoobium japonica 'Pendula' Styphnoobium japonica 'Pendula'

Japanese Painted 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 Parsley

Cryptotaenia japonica
Cryptotaenia japonica Cryptotaenia japonica Cryptotaenia japonica Cryptotaenia japonica cryptotaenia japonica cryptotaenia japonica cryptotaenia japonica cryptotaenia japonica cryptotaenia japonica cryptotaenia japonica cryptotaenia japonica cryptotaenia japonica

Japanese Persimmon

Diospyros kaki
leaves leaves leaves leaves leaves leaves leaves leaves leaves leaves Gray bark Gray bark
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Photinia

Photinia glabra
Photinia glabra Photinia glabra Photinia glabra Photinia glabra Photinia glabra Photinia glabra Form Form Flowers and Leaves Flowers and Leaves Leaves Leaves
1 Cultivar/Variety

Japanese Pieris

Pieris japonica
White flowers White flowers Pieris japonica Pieris japonica Pieris japonica Pieris japonica Pieris japonica Pieris japonica Pieris japonica Pieris japonica Pieris japonica Pieris japonica
11 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Pink

Dianthus chinensis
Dianthus chinensis Dianthus chinensis Dianthus chinensis Dianthus chinensis Dianthus chinensis Dianthus chinensis Dianthus chinensis Dianthus chinensis
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Pittosporum

Pittosporum tobira
Pittosporum tobira Pittosporum tobira Pittosporum tobira Pittosporum tobira pittosporum compacta leaf and flower in Wilmington, NC pittosporum compacta leaf and flower in Wilmington, NC Pittosporum tobira 'Variegata' Pittosporum tobira 'Variegata' pittosporum compacta form in Wilmington, NC pittosporum compacta form in Wilmington, NC
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Plum

Prunus salicina
Branches in bloom Branches in bloom Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves Leaves and immature fruits Leaves and immature fruits Fruit Fruit Bark Bark
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Plum

Eriobotrya japonica
leaves leaves leaves leaves leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and fruit leaves and fruit leaves and fruit leaves and fruit leaves and flowers leaves and flowers
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Plum Yew

Cephalotaxus harringtonia
Growth habit Growth habit Botanical illustration showing all parts of the plant Botanical illustration showing all parts of the plant 'Fastigiata' 'Fastigiata' Whole plant Whole plant Form (Gwynedd, UK)-Early Spirng Form (Gwynedd, UK)-Early Spirng 'Fastigiata' Form 'Fastigiata' Form
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Japanese Plum-Yew

Cephalotaxus harringtonia
Growth habit Growth habit Botanical illustration showing all parts of the plant Botanical illustration showing all parts of the plant 'Fastigiata' 'Fastigiata' Whole plant Whole plant Form (Gwynedd, UK)-Early Spirng Form (Gwynedd, UK)-Early Spirng 'Fastigiata' Form 'Fastigiata' Form
5 Cultivars/Varieties