 Species: Cassia chatelainiana
Family: Fabaceae
Region of Origin: Western Australia
Location in Garden: Australian Garden
Notes: Yellow flowers |
 Species: Camellia japonica (species)
Family: Theaceae
Location in Garden: Japanese Garden
Notes: All of the cultivars started with the species flower. |
 Species: Callicarpa formosana
Common name: Beautyberry
Family: Verbenaceae
Location in Garden: Japanese Garden
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 Species: Viburnum macrocephalum
Common name: Chinese Snowball
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Region of Origin: China
Location in Garden: Japanese Garden
Notes: White flowers |
 Species: Camellia sasanqua (topiary)
Family: Theaceae
Location in Garden: Japanese Garden, Topiary by Suiski display
Notes: This has been topiaried, not bonsaied. Bonsai is in a small pot. |
Suiseki Stone
Location in Garden: Japanese Garden
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Species: Ginkgo biloba
Common name: Maidenhair Tree
Family: Ginkgoaceae
Location in Garden: Japanese Garden
Notes: Yellow leaves. Leaves and seeds are used in Chinese medicine for lung problems. The seed kernel is edible and can be used to make porridge with rice and honey or for soup. |
Species: Camellia sasanqua 'Bonanza'
Family: Theaceae
Location in Garden: Japanese Garden
Notes: Deep red semi-peony flower. Polygonum capitatum is in the foreground--see notes at right |

Species: Polygonum capitatum
Common name: Pink Clover Blossom
Family: Polygonaceae
Region of Origin: Himalayas
Location in Garden: Japanese Garden
Notes: Small round pink flowers |
 Species: Camellia hiemalis 'Kanjiro'
Family: Theaceae
Location in Garden: Japanese Garden, on bank of central pond by stone lantern
Notes: Semidouble rose-red |
 Species: Camellia sasanqua 'Mine No Yuki' (White Doves)
Family: Theaceae
Location in Garden: Japanese Garden
Notes: White flowers, semidouble to loose peony form. Earthy fragrance. |
 Species: Magnollia delavayi
Family: Magnoliaceae
Region of Origin: Southwest China
Location in Garden: Rose Garden
Notes: Ivory flower. This is one of the few evergreen magnolias from Asia that are hardy here in our area. The flowers appear throughout the year. |