osmanthus
Osmanthus fragrans – キンモクセイ – 金木犀
Plant Profile: Osmanthus fragrans Ancient Greek: osmḗ = fragrance, ánthos = flower Latin: fragrans = fragrance English: Sweet olive, tea olive, fragrant olive Flower period in Japan: middle of September – end of October Color of flowers: Orange Soil: rich fertile soil, well drained garden soil Exposition: from sun to shade. Harsh afternoon sun in […]
Autumn Flowers in Japan: Higanbana, Hagi, and Kinmokusei
Today I’d like to write about some flowers that mark the arrival of autumn in Japan. As the last blossoms of Sarusuberi (Lagerstroemia indica) fade, new flowers start to appear, signalling the seasonal shift from summer to autumn. Lycoris radiata One of the first is the delicate Higanbana (Lycoris radiata), also known as the red […]