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Walk with me in this short video and ID some native/naturalized plants of South Korea. It is monsoon season in July and August with 100% humidity and 90 degree temps. What we call "traditional" plants are native ones to East Asia, and they grow effortlessly in the valley where Seoul is located, sandwiched between mountains. Plants grow densely here, particularly in forested areas. Common native trees are Pine, Ginkgo, Japanese Maple, Ash, Persimmon, Magnolia, Chestnut, Paulownia, Zelkova, Crape Myrtle, Cherry... Azaleas, Buxus, and Euonymus (I think) are typical foundation plants. Seasonal color with Forsythia, Spiraea, Viburnum, Hydrangea, Lilac, Hibiscus, Kerria, Hemerocallis, Coreopsis, Camellia, Gaura, Peony Grasses and grass-like plants are Miscanthus, Pennisetum, Liriope I'm sure you're familiar with most of these plants. Weird to think that they're "native". So many Americans love and also hate these particular ones. While I think they're not suited for California's dry climate, I do think that they're important to keep in mind and be open to since it's personal to many folks who perhaps grew up to these plants and have a sentimental connection to them. If someone is fixated on a Hydrangea or Jasmine or Banana, it's probably not because they're drawn to the look of it... most likely it feels like home to them/us. Something to consider is how to include some of these plants in a smart and reasonable way and be inclusive of diverse cultures... I think about that a lot. Some plants featured in this video: Acer, Buxus, Azalea, Ginkgo, Pinus, Hibiscus, Viburnum, Lilium, Euonymus (?), Spiraea (?), Nandina, Ivy, Hosta, Astilbe, etc... #southkorea #seoul #gyeongbokgung #namsan #koreannativeplants #koreanplants #asianplants #monsoonseason #summergarden #summerinseoul