[Branch & Foliage Encyclopedia | Winter] Otafuku Nanten (Otafuku Heavenly Bamboo)

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The branch we're introducing this time is 'Otafuku Nanten' (Heavenly Bamboo).

It's an evergreen shrub of the barberry family (Berberidaceae), genus Nandina. It's a dwarf cultivar created by improving Nandina to keep its height low.

Its name comes from its rounded leaves resembling 'Otafuku' (a traditional Japanese mask with a plump, smiling face), and it's also known as Okame Nanten. Its flower language, like Nandina, means "good family" and "bringing good fortune."

It's a popular good luck charm often used during New Year's celebrations.

Unlike regular Nandina, it rarely produces flowers or berries. From autumn onwards, its leaves turn into a beautiful blend of red, orange, and yellow hues.

As a good luck charm believed to "turn difficulties around," it's also available as a cut branch in December. Unusually for cut branches, it mainly comes in smaller sizes of 30-50 cm.

 

 

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