Korea, Republic Of

Native plants in Daegu

32 plants native to this area with Sow catalog pages.

9 of them need no watering beyond Daegu’s own rainfall

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Trees8

Canopy and structure

Chinese Juniper

Juniperus chinensis

No watering needed Photo: Илья Руденко · CC BY 4.0

Kousa Dogwood

Cornus kousa

Photo: Mark Apgar · CC BY 4.0

Japanese Zelkova

Zelkova serrata

Photo: 葉子 · CC0 1.0

Chinese Fringetree

Chionanthus retusus

Photo: chiuluan · CC BY 4.0

Pine

Pinus densiflora

Photo: Marco Mussita · CC BY 4.0

Dwarf Golden Arborvitae

Platycladus orientalis 'Aurea Nana'

No watering needed

Sawtooth Oak

Quercus acutissima

Photo: Vincent Egan · CC BY 4.0

Mimosa

Albizia julibrissin

No watering needed Photo: Athena Philips · CC BY 4.0

Shrubs13

Backbone planting

Chinese Juniper

Juniperus chinensis

No watering needed Photo: Илья Руденко · CC BY 4.0

Korean spice viburnum

Viburnum carlesii

Photo: June Mire · CC0 1.0

Double Japanese Kerria

Kerria japonica

No watering needed Photo: Ben Deed · CC0 1.0

Beautyberry

Callicarpa dichotoma

Photo: Ian Wolfe · CC0 1.0

Winged Euonymus

Euonymus alatus

Photo: the swamp ass · CC BY 4.0

Japanese Quince

Chaenomeles japonica

Photo: IMORI MIHO · CC BY 4.0

Dwarf Golden Arborvitae

Platycladus orientalis 'Aurea Nana'

No watering needed

Bridalwreath Spirea

Spiraea prunifolia

Photo: Erin Collins · CC BY 4.0

Dwarf Flowering Almond

Prunus glandulosa

Compact Korean Azalea

Rhododendron yedoense 'Compacta'

Early Lilac

Syringa x oblata

No watering needed Photo: Urgamal Magsar · CC BY 4.0

Autumn Olive

Elaeagnus umbellata

No watering needed Photo: Tom Field · CC BY 4.0

Golden Ramie

Boehmeria nivea

Photo: 鄭雪雲 · CC BY 4.0

Grasses2

Movement and texture

Kentucky Bluegrass

Poa pratensis

No watering needed Photo: Lorraine Cook · CC BY 4.0

Softstem Bulrush

Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani

Photo: Tommy Forrest · CC0 1.0

Perennials10

Seasonal colour

Tiger Lily

Lilium lancifolium

Photo: mister_bumble · CC BY 4.0

Common Orange Daylily

Hemerocallis fulva

Photo: WATANABE Hitoshi 渡辺仁 · CC BY 4.0

Self-heal

Prunella vulgaris

No watering needed Photo: Seig · CC BY 4.0

Sweet Flag

Acorus calamus

Photo: Petr Harant · CC BY 4.0

Soybean

Glycine max

Photo: 周铮 · CC0 1.0

Chinese Lobelia

Lobelia chinensis

Photo: Daniel J. Layton · CC BY 4.0

Painter's Palette Persicaria

Persicaria filiformis 'Painter's Palette'

Corn Speedwell

Veronica arvensis

No watering needed Photo: Rocco Lieghio · CC BY 4.0

Japanese Mazus

Mazus pumilus

Photo: Alan Weakley · CC0 1.0

Golden Ramie

Boehmeria nivea

Photo: 鄭雪雲 · CC BY 4.0

Vines1

Verticals and screens

Boston Ivy

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

Photo: mister_bumble · CC BY 4.0

Succulents1

Dry and architectural

Stringy Stonecrop

Sedum sarmentosum

Photo: Kirstie S · CC0 1.0

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