Nandina domestica
Common Name: Sacred bamboo
Type: Evergreen shrub
Family: Berberidaceae
Hardiness Zone: 5-10
Sunlight: Full sun to part shade
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Any sandy, clay, chalk, loam, prefers rich and acidic
Plant Height x Width: 3' - 8' x 2'-4'
Leaf: large, compound, tripinnate with dark, serrate leaflets, rachis rough, green, purplish when young and again in winter, lancolate, entire
Flower: large, panicles, small, star shaped, white, lemony scent; bright red fruit
Maintenance: low maintenance, keep very compact by pruning as needed, prune to create dense growth or take out 1/.3 of oldest canes to the base
Landscape use: screen, hedge, Accent plant, mass planting, courtyard, cottage, foundation, patio, entryway
Pest and Disease: fungal leaf spot, root rot, wilt
Deer and Rabbit Tolerance: Deer tolerant
Type: Evergreen shrub
Family: Berberidaceae
Hardiness Zone: 5-10
Sunlight: Full sun to part shade
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Any sandy, clay, chalk, loam, prefers rich and acidic
Plant Height x Width: 3' - 8' x 2'-4'
Leaf: large, compound, tripinnate with dark, serrate leaflets, rachis rough, green, purplish when young and again in winter, lancolate, entire
Flower: large, panicles, small, star shaped, white, lemony scent; bright red fruit
Maintenance: low maintenance, keep very compact by pruning as needed, prune to create dense growth or take out 1/.3 of oldest canes to the base
Landscape use: screen, hedge, Accent plant, mass planting, courtyard, cottage, foundation, patio, entryway
Pest and Disease: fungal leaf spot, root rot, wilt
Deer and Rabbit Tolerance: Deer tolerant