Gardening Wisdom » ardesia http://japanesegarden.com/gardening Just another Portland Japanese Garden Sites site Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:05:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Two New Plants of Significance http://japanesegarden.com/gardening/2009/04/16/two-new-plants-of-significance/ http://japanesegarden.com/gardening/2009/04/16/two-new-plants-of-significance/#comments Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:07:57 +0000 Portland Japanese Garden http://www.japanesegarden.com/gardening/?p=102 Continue reading →]]> Near the entrance, we have installed manryo? ?? (Ardesia crenata or “coralberry”). The name “manryo?” signifies ten thousand ryo?, a gold coin in old Japan. We have also planted senryo? ?? (Sarcandra glaber a.k.a. Chloranthus glabra) at the sleeve fence near the Tea House and near the shelter in the Natural Garden. Senryo? signifies one thousand ryo?.

These two auspicious plants are considered to favor good fortune.

manryo and senryo photo

Manry? and senry? starts.

Stephanie Moss

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