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Also known as Heavenly bamboo, Sacred bamboo, Chinese sacred bamboo. It is an erect shrub growing to 2 m tall, with numerous, usually unbranched stems growing from the roots. The glossy leaves are evergreen (sometimes deciduous in colder areas), 50–100 cm long, bi- to tri-pinnately compound, with the individual leaflets 4–11 cm long and 1.5–3 cm broad. The young leaves in spring are brightly coloured pink to red before turning green; old leaves turn red or purple again before falling. The flowers are white, borne in early summer in conical clusters held well above the foliage. The fruit is a bright red berry 5–10 mm diameter, ripening in late autumn and often persisting through the winter.
In the Far East, culture beliefs are, its heavenly properties give it the power to dispel bad dreams. It is planted near doorways in Japan so that when you wake from a nightmare, you can step outside and tell the shrub your dream so that no harm will follow. This Japanese symbol also symbolizes longevity, and is often gifted to do away with evil forces. Often found around Buddhist Temples.
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