Nandina domestica
Common Name(s): Heavenly Bamboo

Description
Nandina is a commonly cultivated ornamental upright evergreen shrub in the Berberidaceae (barberry) family known for its beautiful bright red berries. This Asian native is an aggressive grower with its network of rhizomatous stems that have a habit of suckering and reseeds itself readily. It naturalizes and establishes dense stands in forest habitats or disturbed sites especially in the piedmont and mountainous regions of North Carolina and is considered an invasive species in several states.

It has upright unbranched cane-like growth up to 6 to 8 feet tall, but can become leggy unless pruned. This plant flowers in the late spring and has ornamental fruits. It has reddish new growth and fall foliage that is not dependable on most cultivars and vary in one plant seasonally and annually. This plant has year-round visual interest.

Dimensions:
Height: 6 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.

Cultural Conditions:
Light: Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Soil Texture: High Organic Matter
Soil Drainage: Good Drainage
Available Space To Plant:
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet