The Japanese garden
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It was designed by Alexandru Borza in the intermediary traditional gyō nō niwa style. The central point of the Japanese garden is the teahouse built on a small lake and covered by a beautiful wisteria (Wisteria chinensis). There are many specific architectural features: two small waterfalls, a stone bridge leading to an island, a traditional Japanese curved bridge, stone lanterns, stepping stones – that make up paths which lead you through the garden, a stone fountain and a specific wooden shelter as well as a traditional torii gate.
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This traditional Japanese architectural framework, which has been preserved in the botanic garden through time, features plants which are endemic to Japan and China. To mention just a few of its trees and shrubs: the Chinese redbud (Cercis chinensis) whose beautiful flowering occurs before it produces leaves, the maidenhair tree (Ginkgo biloba), situated at the entrance to the Japanese pavilion, various Magnolia species, etc.
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There are also ornamental species originating from Asia: the Easter tree (Forsythia), the Japaneese quince (Chaenomeles), Kerria japonica, various Asian lilac species (Syringa). The Japanese garden is also embellished by hydrangeas (Hydragea), peonies (Paeonia), irises (Iris), chrysanthemums (Chrysanthemum).
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