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The pine has long been revered by the chinese as a symbol of longevity—rightfully so as pines can live for thousands of years. This five-needled pine has foliage with a distinctive white stripe and bluish hue. Its graceful branch pattern and evergreen foliage are something to admire in the cold, winter months.

Winter Sweet (Chimonanthus Praecox)

The chinese consider c. praecox the floral symbol of the twelfth lunar month. Its waxy yellow flowers appear during the coldest months of the year and provide a deliciously sweet fragrance.

Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica)

This chinese‏ native was a favorite ornamental tree during the tang dynasty (618-906 ce) , when it was a common sight on palace grounds. It flowers in the fall, but in the winter one can truly appreciate its mottled, peeling bark.

Winter Jasmine (Jasminum Nudiflorum)

Look for this plant along the water’s edge where its yellow flowers cascade down over the rocks. Blooming during the coldest time of year, this hardy jasmine is also a valuable food source for the hummingbirds that visit the garden year round.

Chinese Mahonia (Mahonia Lomarifolia)

A relative of oregon grape (m. acquifolium) , this mahonia has long been used in chinese gardens. It has spiny evergreen leaves and upright, clusters of bright yellow flowers in winter. Flowers produce blue berries and new red growth appears in spring. Notice the ornamental bark too!

Shore Pine (Pinus Contorta)

Although this species is not native to china, pines are an important design element of a chinese garden. Each of the garden’s shore pines has different growth habits typical of the species and years of pruning.

Persimmon (Diospyros Kaki ‘Hachiya’)

Cultivated for more than 2,000 years in china, this ebony-wood family member grows to 20 feet tall and is hardy to 10° f. its fruit turns a bright orange as the leaves begin to drop. The highly tannic fruit can only be eaten after it ripens to a mushy softness.

Lace Bark Pine (Pinus Bungeana)

Native to china, mature specimens of this species are rarely found in the united states. It often grows as a multi-trunk tree with needles in bundles of three. Its most outstanding ornamental quality is its multi-colored bark that naturally flakes off in a lace-like pattern

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