The cultivar name ‘SEIKA’ means ‘sacred fire’ in Japanese and was given this name because of the fiery red colour of its new growth. The Japanese Sacred Bamboo plant is a noninvasive, dwarf shrub that forms a neat, round shape, which makes it ideal for cottage gardens and containers. This low maintenance plant is drought and frost resistant, and can also be grown in coastal conditions. Choose a hot, dry spot for this plant to watch it thrive.