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Nandina Heavenly bamboo
Native to eastern Asia from the Himalayas to Japan, where this specimen was seen. Despite the common name, it is not a bamboo.
Sacred bamboo is an evergreen shrub. In spring a profusion of tiny, white flowers appear, followed by abundant clusters of green berries which ripen to bright red which can be seen from autumn through winter. Foliage emerges purple, matures soft green, then turns reddish purple in autumn.
Grows up to 200 cm in height
"Nandina domestica" commonly known as nandina, heavenly bamboo or sacred bamboo, is a species of flowering plant in the family Berberidaceae, native to eastern Asia from the Himalayas to Japan. It is the only member of the monotypic genus "Nandina". It is widely grown in gardens as an ornamental plant since it has a number of cultivars that display bright-red fall foliage in the cool months with attractive new foliage growth in spring.
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