Nandina domestica (Heavenly Bamboo)

Heavenly Bamboo, Sacred Bamboo, Nandina, Chinese Sacred Bamboo

Lacy green leaves on upright cane-like stems turn brilliant red in autumn. Clusters of tiny cream-colored flowers are followed by bright red berries. Versatile and durable, effective as a specimen plant for screening or in borders. Use for mass plantings to create an intense, colorful landscape effect as color changes. Evergreen.

Plant Type Shrubs
Hardiness Zone 6-9
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade
Season of Interest Late Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Height3' - 6' (ft), 6' - 8' (ft)
Spread2' - 4' (ft)
Spacing 24"-48" (in)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Evergreen, Showy
Tolerance Drought
Attracts Bees, Birds
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens
Nandina domestica (Heavenly Bamboo) | Heavenly Bamboo, Sacred Bamboo, Nandina, Chinese Sacred Bamboo || Lacy green leaves on upright cane-like stems turn brilliant red in autumn. Clusters of tiny cream-colored flowers are followed by bright red berries. Versatile and durable, effective as a specimen plant for screening or in borders. Use for mass plantings to create an intense, colorful landscape effect as color changes. Evergreen.
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade, Late Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Evergreen, Showy, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens
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Image © Monrovia