Gardening Wisdom » sarcandra http://www.japanesegarden.com/gardening Gardening advice and insight from the experts, including our own gardeners. Mon, 07 Jun 2010 19:43:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Two New Plants of Significance http://www.japanesegarden.com/gardening/2009/04/two-new-plants-of-significance http://www.japanesegarden.com/gardening/2009/04/two-new-plants-of-significance#comments Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:07:57 +0000 Virginia Harmon, Director of Grounds Maintenance http://www.japanesegarden.com/gardening/?p=102 Near the entrance, we have installed manryō 万両 (Ardesia crenata or “coralberry”). The name “manryō” signifies ten thousand ryō, a gold coin in old Japan. We have also planted senryō 千両 (Sarcandra glaber a.k.a. Chloranthus glabra) at the sleeve fence near the Tea House and near the shelter in the Natural Garden. Senryō signifies one thousand ryō.

These two auspicious plants are considered to favor good fortune.

manryo and senryo photo

Manryō and senryō starts.

Stephanie Moss

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