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Nandina (Nandina domestica)
Nandina domestica

Nandina

Nandina · Berberidaceae

Nandina domestica ( nan-DEE-nə) commonly known as nandina, heavenly bamboo or sacred bamboo, is a species of flowering plant in the family Berberidaceae, native to eastern Asia from the Himalayas to Japan. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Nandina.

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Classification

Genus
Nandina
Family
Berberidaceae
Common name
Nandina
Climate
temperate, subtropical

Nandina domestica belongs to the Nandina genus within the Berberidaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.

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Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
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Cultivars

Selected named varieties and which job each is best suited to.

'Gulf Stream'

'Moon bay'

'Moonbay'

'Nana'

'Obsession'

'Seika'

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Companions

Species we plant alongside Nandina.

Nandina nana (Nandina nana)
Nandina nana

Nandina nana

Neomarica gracilis (Neomarica gracilis)
Neomarica gracilis

Neomarica gracilis

Neomarica northiana (Neomarica northiana)
Neomarica northiana

Neomarica northiana

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Further reading

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    Nandina domestica taxon photographAtlas of Living Australia image service