Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Heavenly bamboo

Nandina domestica

Colorful foliage; check local invasive-plant restrictions.

Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Mature Height (ft): 4–8
Mature Width (ft): 3–5
Bloom Season: late spring; red berries

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Sun Exposure

Full sun to part shade

Growth Habit

Upright, cane-form evergreen

Mature Height (ft)

4–8

Mature Width (ft)

3–5

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Bloom Season

late spring; red berries

Bloom Color

White panicles

Evergreen / Deciduous

Semi-evergreen

WNC Notes

Colorful foliage; check local invasive-plant restrictions.

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**Heavenly bamboo · Botanical detail**☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeCathy Dewitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Visually reviewed botanical reference; nursery selection unconfirmed.

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