This is NOT pyracantha - it is Nandina, an invasive species from China

It may be a familiar scene in my album - the fence and one of my bluebird houses, but the Nandina (also known as Heavenly Bamboo or Sacred Bamboo) is dressing for fall. The berries are almost bright red now. I posted a black and white version back in September here - https://365project.org/marlboromaam/challenges-and/2020-09-24 Where the berries were just barely bronze then. It is from China and an invasive species in the USA.

More about Nandina here - http://namethatplant.net/plantdetail.shtml?plant=966

Nine years ago today - https://365project.org/marlboromaam/365/2011-10-23

[Phil Howcroft]

We call them pyracantha maggie , the deep red berry variety being known as " firethorn".

What a lovely garden you have maggie. Does it need a lot of loving care and attention ?

[Walks @ 7]

Our firethorn is just beginning to show its colors as well

[sheri]

So picturesque.

[Peter Dulis]

nice light

[Mags]

@phil_howcroft I have pyracantha growing on the opposite side of the fence. I promise you this is nandina. It has no thorns. My pyracantha has big hulking thorns. This is an invasive species from China. LOL! Thanks, Phil! I wish it was lovely - it used to be nine years ago.

[Mags]

@joysabin This is nandina, an invasive species from China. I have pyracantha on the opposite side of my fence with big hulking thorns and very red berries.

[Mags]

@sherimiya Thank you, Sheri!

[Mags]

@pdulis Thanks, Peter!

[Esther Rosenberg]

Are any bird eating those berries ? Beautiful and colorful.

[John Falconer]

I know nothing. But I like the bird house. Nice set up.

[Diana]

I love this shot, the birdhouse, fence and gorgeous light and shadows.

[Kathy A]

I like the birdhouse and those berries

[Dione Giorgio]

Lovely birdhouse topping this bush. The berries look nice.

[Susan Wakely]

Looking at it I can see the similarity with pyracantha but must be a real nuisance if it is invasive. Cute little bird box.

[aikiuser (jenn)]

Invasive but beautiful at least!

[Mags]

@dutchothotmailcom Something is eating them. Thank you, Esther!

[Mags]

@johnfalconer LOL! Thank you, John!

[Mags]

@ludwigsdiana Thank you, Diana!

[Mags]

@kjarn Thanks, Kathy!

[Mags]

@sangwann Thank you, Dione!

[Mags]

@wakelys Thank you, Susan!

[Mags]

@aikiuser Thank you, Jenn!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Lovely shot and I like your composition and that cute little birdhouse. I'm not familiar with the plant but it is pretty.

[Mags]

@mittens Thank you, Marilyn!

[Margaret Brown]

Very nice light and shade and bird box, it’s still pretty even so!!

[bkb in the city]

Very nice shot

[Lin]

It's lovely!

[haskar]

Lovely play with shadows.

[Mags]

@craftymeg Thank you, Margaret!

[Mags]

@bkbinthecity Thanks, BKB!

[Mags]

@haskar Thank you for noticing!

[Mags]

@linnypinny Thanks, Lin!

[Janet]

I see that it has pointed leaves, and looks more like a creeper. whereas pyracantha has rounded ends to the leaves and is very thorny. Otherwise very similar! It's a shame it has to be so invasive.

[sarah]

Wonderful composition

[Mags]

@janturnbull You know your pyracantha, Janet! This one came up wild. I guess like the balsam in the UK, it crowds out native species.

[Mags]

@samae Thank you, Sarah!

[Santina]

beautiful corner of your garden, I really like the birdhouse that blends in with the fence....it seems to me the same plant that I posted on Thursday....

[Mags]

@santina Thank you, Santina! I believe that it is the same plant.

[Alexandra DG]

beautiful

[Mags]

@axika Thank you!

[KV]

Lovely composition.

[Mags]

@kvphoto Thanks, KV!