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Nandina, Heavenly Bamboo

Nandina Domestica

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Overview

Nandina domestica, commonly called Heavenly Bamboo, is an evergreen shrub featuring multi-season interest. Its delicate, bamboo-like foliage transitions from green to fiery reds and purples with the seasons. Small white flowers bloom in early summer, followed by bright red berries. This versatile plant thrives in USDA zones 6-9, requires minimal maintenance, and reaches a mature size of 4-8 feet tall and 2-4 feet wide, making it ideal for hedges or accent plantings.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater LowZones 6–10Type ShrubClimate Subtropical
Nandina, Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina Domestica) — requires minimal maintenance; making it ideal for hedges or accent plantings, image 105

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Low
USDA zones
6–10

Shape & size

Mature height
3–8 Ft.
Mature width
2–4 Ft.

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Berberidaceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Nandina, Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina Domestica) — is an elegant and versatile evergreen shrub that brings a touch of grace to any landscape design, image 109
Nandina, Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina Domestica) — requires minimal maintenance
Nandina, Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina Domestica) — reducing the need for frequent watering
Nandina, Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina Domestica) — Although it bears the name 'bamboo,' it is not a true bamboo but a member of the Berberidaceae family
Nandina, Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina Domestica) — requires minimal maintenance; making it ideal for hedges or accent plantings, image 80
Nandina, Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina Domestica) — though occasional pruning can help maintain a desired shape and size.<br><br>In late spring to early summer; one
Nandina, Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina Domestica) — This versatile plant thrives in USDA zones 6-9; shrub for full or half or shade, image 54
Nandina, Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina Domestica) — making it well-suited for use as a specimen plant; and reaches a mature size of 4-8 feet tall and, image 87
Nandina, Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina Domestica) — Nandina domestica is hardy in USDA zones 6 through 9, withstanding temperatures down to -10 degrees, image 118
Nandina, Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina Domestica) — and reaches a mature size of 4-8 feet tall and 2-4 feet wide; though occasional pruning can help maintain a
Nandina, Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina Domestica) — though occasional pruning can help maintain a desired shape and size.<br><br>In late spring to early, image 64
Nandina, Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina Domestica) — though occasional pruning can help maintain a desired shape and size.<br><br>In late spring to early summer
Nandina, Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina Domestica) — Nandina domestica is hardy in USDA zones 6 through 9, withstanding temperatures down to -10 degrees, image 93
Nandina, Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina Domestica) — Its delicate, bamboo-like foliage transitions from green to fiery reds and purples with the seasons, image 52
Nandina, Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina Domestica) — shrub with white blooms; white flowers that offer a subtle and delicate appeal, image 124
Nandina, Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina Domestica) — and its contributions to local wildlife; in providing this information to a client, image 96
Nandina, Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina Domestica) — shrub with white blooms; white flowers that offer a subtle and delicate appeal
Nandina, Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina Domestica) — commonly referred to as Heavenly Bamboo
Nandina, Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina Domestica) — Although it bears the name 'bamboo,' it is not a true bamboo but a member of the Berberidaceae, image 110
Nandina, Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina Domestica) — making it ideal for hedges or accent plantings; and its contributions to local wildlife
Nandina, Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina Domestica) — white flowers in the garden; commonly referred to as Heavenly Bamboo
Nandina, Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina Domestica) — In providing this information to a client; requires minimal maintenance, image 69
Nandina, Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina Domestica) — shrub with white blooms
Nandina, Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina Domestica) — shrub for full or half or shade; making it an attractive and practical choice for their garden, image 75
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