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Beginner
skill rating |
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1.5m
max. spread |
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1.5m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Nandina domestica
Other names: Heavenly bamboo, Sacred bamboo, Chinese sacred bamboo
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Genus: Nandina
Species: N. domestica - N. domestica is a small evergreen shrub with an upright 'bamboo-like' form; purplish leaves in spring and winter; and small, white flowers in large panicles followed by red berries.
Nandina domestica is: Evergreen
Flower: White in Summer
Foliage: Flushed purple in Spring; Yellow, Green in Summer; Flushed purple in Autumn
Fruit: Red in Autumn
Habit: Compact, Upright
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Leycesteria formosa (Himalayan honeysuckle), Acer palmatum 'Peve Multicolor' (Smooth japanese maple)
Nandina domestica (Heavenly bamboo) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Rock
Cultivation: Plant in moist, but well-drained, soil in a sheltered, sunny spot.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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Comment from
magicgranny
i have inherited this shrub and knew nothing about caring for it. it seems to have been badly damaged by the cold over winter. is there any way i can a) check its survival and b) help it back to health?
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- Posted: Wed. 26th May 2010 20:18
- Last reply: Sun. 30th May 2010 23:18
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