Nandina domestica, commonly known as Heavenly Bamboo, is a versatile and attractive evergreen shrub that brings year-round interest to the garden. With its delicate, feathery foliage that turns fiery red in fall and winter, it’s an excellent choice for adding color and texture to borders, foundation plantings, or as a specimen. This shrub grows to a height of 4 to 8 feet and spreads about 3 to 5 feet wide, making it suitable for a variety of landscape uses. In late spring, Nandina produces clusters of small, white flowers, which give way to vibrant red berries in the fall, adding a festive touch. Heavenly Bamboo thrives in both sun and partial shade, and it’s adaptable to a wide range of soil types. It’s drought-tolerant once established and makes an excellent choice for low-maintenance, mixed shrub borders or ornamental gardens.
Nandina domestica (Heavenly Bamboo)
Nandina domestica
Heavenly Bamboo/Sacred Bamboo
Nandina domestica, commonly known as Heavenly Bamboo, is a versatile and attractive evergreen shrub that brings year-round interest to the garden. With its delicate, feathery foliage that turns fiery red in fall and winter, it’s an excellent choice for adding color and texture to borders, foundation plantings, or as a specimen. This shrub grows to a height of 4 to 8 feet and spreads about 3 to 5 feet wide, making it suitable for a variety of landscape uses. In late spring, Nandina produces clusters of small, white flowers, which give way to vibrant red berries in the fall, adding a festive touch. Heavenly Bamboo thrives in both sun and partial shade, and it’s adaptable to a wide range of soil types. It’s drought-tolerant once established and makes an excellent choice for low-maintenance, mixed shrub borders or ornamental gardens.
| Plant Type | Shrub |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Flower Color | White |
| Flower Season | Fall, Winter |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Height | 4-8 ft |
| Spread | 3-5 ft |
| Spacing | 3-4 ft |
| Characteristics | Evergreen, Great Foliage, Showy |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Mass Planting, Specimen |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Cold, Deer, Frost, Heat |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
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