Evergreen upright shrub (2m x 1.5m) with bamboo-like stems from China and Japan. Divided glossy leaves turning purple and red in winter. Small white flowers in spring followed by red berries. Useful for a screen, hedge or mass planted for foliage effect. Variable forms available. Sensitive to salinity. Drought tolerant.
- Type
- Exotic
- Maintenance
- Low
- Water use
- Minimal
- Tolerances
- Frost, Drought, Fire
- Shade levels
- Sun/shade
- Colours
- Green, Red