Nandina domestica - 60-80 CM C25

Description
The Heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica) is an upright garden plant with decorative, red fruits. It produces white flowers from July to August. The Heavenly bamboo also has lanceolate, green-red leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, lime-free, acidic soil, it usually grows to a height of around 2.5 metres and is around 1.5 metres wide.

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

Leaves
The evergreen leaves of Heavenly bamboo are green-red, lanceolate. Heavenly bamboo turns bright purple-red in autumn.

Spread
China to Japan.

Frost hardiness
The Heavenly bamboo has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Heavenly bamboo is upright in habit.

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 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 ground 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 July to August.

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

Use
Solitary, group planting, ornamental shrub, tub