Grows 3-8' ht x 2-4' sp
Heavenly Bamboo is a medium-growing, upright, broadleaf, evergreen shrub. Foliage is multicolored, varying from green, to red and yellow. Produces bright yellow berries in winter. This is a very common foundation plant but can also be used in masses, shrub borders, and woodland gardens. Prefers average moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade.
Photo Credit: The JC Raulston Arboretum
Grows 3-8' ht x 2-4' sp
Heavenly Bamboo is a medium-growing, upright, broadleaf, evergreen shrub. Foliage is multicolored, varying from green, red and yellow. Produces bright red berries in winter. This is a very common foundation plant but can also be used in masses, shrub borders and woodland gardens. Prefers average moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade.
Photo Credit: The JC Raulston Arboretum; National Gardening Association;
Full Form (Wake County, NC) Carhy Dewitt CC BY4.0;
Grows 30" ht & sp
Firepower Nandina produces beautiful new foliage and fire-red winter foliage. Its bright red berries add winter interest to the slow-growing, compact, evergreen shrub. This is a very common foundation plant but can also be used in masses, shrub borders, and woodland gardens. Prefers average moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade.
Photo Credit: Neil Sperry
Grows 3-3.5' ht x 3' sp
This is a slow-growing, upright, broadleaf, evergreen shrub. Gulf Stream Nandina™ produces a wide variety of foliage colors. Its new growth is bronze with orange tints. Mature foliage ranges from blue-green to gold and red. This is a very common foundation plant but can also be used in masses, shrub borders, and woodland gardens. Prefers average moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade.