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‘Hedges & Bamboo Fences’, By Kazuo Mitsuhashi

KurisuKurisu Posts: 179
edited July 2023 in Garden design


Found this book in my local library in Japan. Thought members might be interested. First part is hedges. 

My favourite is bamboo fences so stay tuned for part II
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  • KurisuKurisu Posts: 179
    edited July 2023

    Low hedges 

    In the explanation to the picture (facing page), it says ‘rock garden’ azaleas are planted at the foot of tall trees like camellias and cedars. 
  • KurisuKurisu Posts: 179
    edited July 2023
    In the bottom picture it has a bamboo hedge which it says requires a lot of maintenance to keep its shape. 





    Mixed hedge (top). White oak, Mokkoku and camellia. 





  • KurisuKurisu Posts: 179
    edited July 2023

    Top picture is holly, which the author helpfully tells us is good for crime prevention. 👮‍♀️😈

    Bottom picture is of Enkianthus perulatus
  • KurisuKurisu Posts: 179
    edited July 2023


    I think it says medium height hedges. Used to screen things off. You need evergreens that are resistant to pests and pruning. 
    The author mentions Swara Cypress(?), Japanese boxwood, Japanese osmanthus, sasanqua, campus, ubame oak, dogwood trees, Japanese photinia and holly.

    Osmanthus is a lovely smell.  
  • KurisuKurisu Posts: 179


    Top to bottom

    Osmanthus

    Japanese Cedar

    Sasanqua ‘which is susceptible to pests and needs spraying.’
  • KurisuKurisu Posts: 179

    Main picture is a hedge made from juniper. 

    The others feature azaleas. 
    Left page:
    Holly and azaleas
    Cedar hedge
    boxwood and azaleas 
  • KurisuKurisu Posts: 179


    Juniper hedge top. It says it’s nice unify a hedge with a single tree. 
    Bottom: Campus tree hedge. 


  • KurisuKurisu Posts: 179

    Top: Holly osmanthus hedge. The bare lower trunk can be covered by a low bamboo fence. 
    Bottom left: trumpet vines
    Bottom right: Boxwood.

  • CeresCeres Posts: 2,698
    I love this one. There are gardening styles that transcend borders but some things are uniquely tied to one place, in this case the cloud pruned trees.
  • KurisuKurisu Posts: 179


    Takagawa Glauca
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