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 |
Height | 3' - 6' (ft), 6' - 8' (ft) |
Spread | 2' - 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