Nandina dom. 'Moon Bay' - 25-30 CM C3.5

Description
The Heavenly bamboo 'Moon Bay' (Nandina domestica) is an upright small shrub with decorative, red fruits. It produces white flowers from May to June. The Heavenly bamboo 'Moon Bay' also has lanceolate, light green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, lime-free, acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 90 cm and is approx. 90 cm wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * attractive red autumn colouring * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Heavenly bamboo 'Moon Bay' are light green, lanceolate. Heavenly bamboo 'Moon Bay' turns bright red in autumn.

Spread
China to Japan.

Frost hardiness
The Heavenly bamboo 'Moon Bay' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Heavenly bamboo 'Moon Bay' is an upright growing small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 60 - 90 cm and is approx. 60 - 90 cm wide. Slow-growing.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Nandina domestica 'Moon Bay' thrives in all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils. Commercially available container plant soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The white flowers appear from May to June.

Fruit
The red fruits of Nandina domestica 'Moon Bay' are particularly decorative. These appear from October.

Use
Tub, solitary, group planting, ornamental shrub