Nandina domestica
Common Name(s):
- Heavenly Bamboo
- Nandina
- Scared Bamboo
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics
- See below
- Description
Nandina is a commonly cultivated ornamental evergreen shrub, however, it also reseeds itself readily and occasionally naturalizes. It is weedy in disturbed areas, persisting after planting and escaping. In rare instances, it has established dense stands in forest habitats.
Nandina can grow in full sun to shade and a range of soil types but prefers moist, well-drained soil. It has unbranched, upright canes, but can become leggy unless pruned, and may develop suckers.
CAUSES ONLY LOW TOXICITY IF EATEN. Leaves and berries are toxic to livestock and other domestic animals. Berries contain cyanide and when consumed in quantity can be toxic to birds.
- Cultivars:
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- 'Alba'
cream-colored berries - 'Harbor Belle'
salt tolerant - 'Moon Bay'
salt tolerant
- 'Alba'
- Tags:
- Cultivars:
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- 'Alba'
cream-colored berries - 'Harbor Belle'
salt tolerant - 'Moon Bay'
salt tolerant
- 'Alba'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Nandina
- Species:
- domestica
- Family:
- Berberidaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Japan
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- Nandina is particularly resistant to damage by deer, and is also drought and salt tolerant.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 6 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Poisonous
- Shrub
- Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Full Sun (Direct sunlight 8+ hours a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight (2-4 hrs) for only part of the day
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Piedmont
- Usda Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Fruit Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Long-lasting
- Showy
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Winter
- Fruit Type:
- Berry
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Width:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- panicle of 0.3 in. bright red berries fall into winter
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Panicle
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Size:
- > 3 inches
- Flower Description:
- 8-15 in. erect terminal panicle of white flowers in early summer
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Leaves:
- Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Blue
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Smooth
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Long-lasting
- Showy
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Alternate, bi- to tri-pinnately compound leaves; 12-24 in. long; metallic bluish green; hues of red-green in winter
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Coastal
- Naturalized Area
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Winter Garden
- Attracts:
- Songbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Salt
- Problems:
- Weedy
- Similar plants:
-
Verbena canadensis
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Mahonia bealei
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Viburnum tinus
