Pagoda by the Water
Photo Submitted by Shahzad Ahmed. Used with Permission.
Japanese pagodatree (Sophora japonica) also known as Chinese Scholar
Chinese Scholar Tree or Japanese Pagoda Tree A native of China, this medium sized tree grows to 65 feet in height, usually with a broad round crown.
pagodaThe word Pagoda came into English from Portuguese and may derive from the Persian butkada=temple for idols (a stupa). It is now used for a sacred Chinese or Indian building, or an imitation of such a building in a garden.
pagoda
a Chinese building, usually tall and slender, surmounted by a peaked roof and often with more roofs at each storey.
panicle
branched cluster of individually stalked flowers.
Pagoda Garden
Now this is the way to feature a plant. I can't tell you what that arching yellow flowered shrub is, but I can tell you it steals the show.
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Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus alternifolia): Its layered, horizontal branching habit creates a shape reminiscent of pagoda roof tiles. The green foliage turns burgundy in fall; deep leaf creases are visible from a distance.
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`Pagoda' trout lily (Erythronium `Pagoda') is a pale yellow hybrid bred from two native West Coast woodland bulbs. It's a lovely, exceptionally easy-to-care-for addition to my East Coast bright shade gardens.
Pagoda dogwood (Cornus alternifolia)
Alternative: Other small accent tree
B. Red osier dogwood (Cornus stolonifera)
Alternative: Other specimen plant with winter interest
C. Indian grass (Sorghastrum nutans)
Alternative: Other tall grass
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Japanese Pagoda tree (Sophora japonica): Named for its popular use near Buddhist temples, the Pagoda tree is medium-sized at a maximum height of 40 feet. It is virtually free of pest or disease problems and is resistant to storm damage.
Within the five separate gardens, visitors will find pagodas, pavilions, Zen sand gardens, ponds, a waterfall, and even an authentic teahouse.
Among the MSBP's many wild species success stories are marsh pagoda (Mimetes hirtus), a flowering shrub found in limited regions of Africa and classified as vulnerable, and cabbage tree (Dendroseris litoralis), ...
A pagoda figurine is also added and cemented to the stone located above the bridge.
Other good choices include the 'Corallina' cultivar of the pagoda dogwood (C. alternifolia) and blood-twig dogwood (C. sanguinea), especially 'Winter Beauty', which has yellow-orange stems tipped in red.
Growing Red-Osier Dogwood ...
Today's Asian style arbor is inspired by the pagoda arbor, used many years ago in the gardens of China. It is typically made of wood or metal for a long-lasting design that withstands the outdoor elements.
Jettison ordinary bulbs like snowdrops and crocus in favour of the much funkier dog's tooth violet, Erythronium 'Pagoda' which is a clear yellow with an exotic looking broad green leaf.
Trees: Colorado Spruce (Picea pungens); Rocky Mountain Maple (Acer glabrum); Common Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis); Downy Hawthorn (Crataegus mollis); Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus alternifolia); Paper Birch (Betula papyrifera) ...
ginkgo, grevillea, common witch hazel, green ebony jacaranda, juniper, golden-chain tree, laurel, silver tree, star magnolia, sourwood, Persian ironwood, spruce, pine, Japanese umbrella pine, white pine, Chinese pistache, yew pine, Japanese pagoda ...
The Gloriosa Lily Gloriosa superba dies back to tubers in the dry season, and as soon as the rains come it climbs up into the canopy to flower. Pagoda Flower Clerodendrum paniculatum is a beautiful mid story plant but it will spread rapidly.
tő-doro: A 'stupa lantern' are in the shape of a stupa or pagoda with several tiers of kasa.
yose-doro: 'Aggregate lanterns' are assembled from stone parts of other objects.
 See also: Plant, Flower, Water, Soil, Shade
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