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Nandina
Uses:
- Garden Borders & Hedges
- Mass Planting
- Container Gardens
Features:
- Interesting Foliage
- Evegreen 4 Season Interest
- Disease Resistant
Sunlight:
- Partial Shade to Full Sun
- 4+ Hours of Direct Sun
Growing Zones:
- 6-10
- What is My Zone?
Nandina, often referred to as Heavenly Bamboo, is an evergreen shrub grown for its hardiness and 4 season interest in the garden. The plants are often drought and heat tolerant plus disease resistant, which makes these great low maintenance foundational shrubs.
Why Buy Nandina Online Shrubs
Nandina domestica, commonly known as heavenly bamboo, is a species of flowering plant in the Berberidaceae family. Heavenly bamboo or sacred bamboo is native to Asia & Japan. Nandina is widely grown in gardens as an ornamental plant with bright-red foliage in the fall and attractive new growth in the spring.
Despite its name, nandina is not actually a bamboo at all. It is a mounded evergreen shrub with glossy leaves. In colder areas, the plant can be deciduous. New leaves in the spring are pink to red before turning green. Older leaves turn red or purple before falling in the winter. The flowers are white in early summer and held above the foliage. Berries are produced in the fall and often last throughout the winter.
The Best Way to Use Nandina Shrubs
Most gardeners use nandina as an evergreen ornamental shrub that has year round interest. The plants are hardy in growing zones 6 to 11. Nandina can grow anywhere from 2 to 4 feet tall in a mounded habit. Once established, these plants are very low maintenance and easy to care for. Plant in a location that gets full sun to partial shade, and well drained soil.
Nandina is great in garden planters, in mass plantings or a garden border. These are also great for wildlife and pollinators.
4 seasons of interest
Low maintenance evergreen
2 to 4 feet tall & wide
Growing zones 6 to 11
About Nandina
Genus
Species
Family
Nandina
Nandina domestica
Berberidaceae
Common Names:
Kalmia latifolia, Lambkill, Calico Bush, Spoonwood
Native To:
Asia, specifically Japan, China, and the Himalayas
Plant Type:
Bushes
Foliage Type:
Evergreen
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
6 to 9
Flower Color:
White or creamy white
Flower Bloom Time:
Spring
Growth Habit:
Upright, clumping, and dense
Attracts:
Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
Tolerates:
Drought, poor soil, and partial shade
Resists:
Deer resistant, disease-resistant
How To Use Nandina Shrubs In The Garden
Nandina domestica, commonly known as heavenly bamboo, is an evergreen shrub notable for its glossy leaves that transition to bright red in the fall. White flowers appear in early summer and transition to red berries in the fall. Nandina typically grows 2 to 4 feet tall in a mounded habit and is adaptable to various soil types, making it a truly outstanding ornamental shrub.
Use Nandina in mixed planters, mass plantings, or garden borders. Its flowers attract pollinators, and the berries provide ornamental value later in the season. Additionally, nandina's evergreen foliage is resistant to deer damage and provides year-round color with little effort required.
Nandina Shrubs Care
Nandina shrubs prefer full sun to partial shade and well-drained, humus-rich soil. Plant in spring or fall, ensuring holes are wide enough for the root ball to expand outward. Water thoroughly after planting and maintain consistent moisture in the first year. Use slow-release fertilizer annually in spring for better growth.
Prune Nandina regularly to maintain shape and encourage healthy growth, removing older stems in late winter or early spring. Dwarf varieties need minimal trimming. When grown in containers, ensure proper drainage and use quality potting soil. In winter, mulch around the base to protect roots and water sparingly.
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Nandina Companion Plants
Nandina shrubs provide great color and texture to any landscape, all season long. Plants that go well with nandina shrubs are heat loving annuals, perennials and bushes. A few of our favorite plants to grow with nandina are loropetalum, camellias, hellebore and ornamental grasses. Or plant nandina in a container with flowering annuals and perennials with each flowering season along with the evergreen foliage of nandina.
