Nandina domestica

Heavenly Bamboo, Sacred Bamboo

Family: Berberidaceae Barberry


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 6B - 9B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, foundation, massing, rock garden, screen, specimen
Height 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Spread 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green, purple
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive, naturalizing