Niwa
A field reference for plants suited to Tokyo conditions. Every plant page lays out growing requirements, seasonal calendar and wildlife value as one dense, scannable document — no tabs, no fluff.
Edible natives
食べられる在来種
Plants you can eat that also belong to the local ecosystem.
Bees & butterflies
チョウ・ハチにやさしい
Plants that reliably feed pollinators in Tokyo gardens.
Bird-friendly
鳥が来る植物
Berries and seeds that draw native passerines.
Balcony plants
ベランダ向き
Container-suitable, fits in 20 L or less.
Shade-tolerant
日陰に強い
Thrives where most plants sulk.
Full-sun plants
日なた向き
Wants direct sun for most of the day.
Ground covers
グラウンドカバー
Spreading plants for paths, edges, and bare soil.
Climbing vines
つる植物
For fences, pergolas, and trellises.
Trees & shrubs
木・低木
Woody framework — the bones of a planting.
Wet-soil tolerant
湿った土に強い
For pond margins, low spots, and seasonal flooding.
Tokyo regions
東京の地域別
Lowland, hills, coastal — sub-queries by district.
Beginner-friendly
初めてでも育てやすい
Low-maintenance, forgiving of neglect, hard to kill.
Spring flowers
春の花
Plants in flower March through May.
Autumn fruit
秋の実
Plants in fruit September through November.
Fragrant plants
香りのある植物
Reliable scent at some point in the year.
Early-spring nectar
早春の蜜源
Critical food for bees breaking winter dormancy.