Nandina Bush
Pinkish-white flowers bloom in late spring or early summer and the shrubs leaves turn a scarlet red during the winter.
Nandina bush. Nandina Nandina domestica is a tough drought-resistant evergreen or semievergreen shrub. Nandina domestica the species plant is an elegant upright evergreen shrub with reddish foliage that is very similar to bamboo leaves. Nandina is an evergreen shrub with stalks and.
Compact selections of Nandina growing under 3 feet in height remain tidy with little or no pruning. Pigging out on nandina berries guarantees them a fatal dose of cyanide. Requires little care and no pruning.
Nandina is a commonly cultivated ornamental upright evergreen shrub in the Berberidaceae barberry family known for its beautiful bright red berries. See regular nandina Nandina domestica also humorously known as heavenly bamboo grows a nearly impenetrable network of thick roots that keeps expanding every yearOver time a small clump grows into a thicket the approximate size of Delaware. Renovate the neglected Dwarf Stream nandina by cutting the entire plant back to one-third its size.
Also known as heavenly bamboo this shrub grows in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 9. That is actually perfect as the perfect complement to both grass my dark-leaved Flowering Pear tree and the spruce bushes. Nandina are erect evergreen shrubs with pinnate to 3-pinnate leaves composed of lance-shaped leaflets which colour well in autumn and panicles of small star-shaped white flowers followed by bright red fruits.
In spring a profusion of tiny white flowers adorned with golden anthers appear in long arching panicles at the tips of the branches. Plant range C China Japan. Nandina domestica is also known as heavenly bamboo but its actually an evergreen shrub and not a member.
It is part of the Berberidaceae family and is native to Japan and China. What Are the Different Types of Nandina Shrubs. With its colorful lacy foliage and easy care nandina Nandina domestica has become a favorite.