Nandina domestica 'Richmond' (Heavenly bamboo 'Richmond')

Botanical name

Nandina domestica 'Richmond'

Other names

Heavenly bamboo 'Richmond', Sacred bamboo 'RIchmond'

Genus

Nandina Nandina

Variety or Cultivar

'Richmond' _ 'Richmond' is a vigorous mid-sized, evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub with green, lance-shaped leaves that turn red in autumn. In summer, it bears panicles of white flowers followed by bright-red berries in winter.

Foliage

Semi evergreen

Habit

Compact, Upright

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Colour

Flower

White in Summer

Foliage

Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green, Flushed red in Autumn; Flushed red, Green in Winter

General care

Propagation methods

Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Nandina domestica 'Richmond' (Heavenly bamboo 'Richmond') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m after 10-20 years.

Suggested uses

Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance

Cultivation

Plant in moist, but well-drained, soil in a sheltered, sunny spot.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South, East, West

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Nandina domestica 'Richmond' (Heavenly bamboo 'Richmond')

Common pest name

Stunt nematode; Tobacco stunt nematode

Scientific pest name

Tylenchorhynchus claytoni

Type

Nematode

Current status in UK

Present (Limited)

Likelihood to spread in UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

1

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Polyphagous nematode pest already present in UK; particularly damaging to Azaleas at present; but could move into crops such as maize and forestry crops (Pinus) in the longer term. Need to raise awareness amongst relevant sectors.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/