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Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Heavenly bamboo

Nandina domestica

Whole shrub · Heavenly bamboo
Whole shrub · Heavenly bamboo☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeCathy Dewitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Red new growth; avoid overly wet soil.

Sun Exposure
Full sun to part shade
Mature Height (ft)
3–4
Mature Width (ft)
3–4
Bloom Season
spring
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Sun Exposure

Full sun to part shade

Growth Habit

Compact, upright evergreen

Mature Height (ft)

3–4

Mature Width (ft)

3–4

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Bloom Season

spring

Bloom Color

Small white flowers

Evergreen / Deciduous

Semi-evergreen

WNC Notes

Red new growth; avoid overly wet soil.

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Whole shrub · Heavenly bamboo
Whole shrub · Heavenly bamboo☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeCathy Dewitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
Photo contextResized and converted to WebP; full composition retained.
Heavenly bamboo · Botanical detail
Heavenly bamboo · Botanical detail☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeCathy Dewitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
Photo contextVisually reviewed botanical reference; nursery selection unconfirmed.

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