Nandina
Nandina domestica Thunb.
Also called nandina, heavenly bamboo.
Cane-forming evergreen shrub with lacy leaves and red winter berries. Its bird-dispersed seedlings invade southeastern forests, and the berries are toxic to birds and pets.
Listed as invasive in FL. The planner flags it (OL-INVASIVE) for sites in those jurisdictions. Details and sources.
Size over time
Typical landscape size 1.2–2.4 m (4–8 ft) tall and 0.9–1.5 m (3–5 ft) wide; medium growth, about 6 years to maturity. Intermediate sizes use the planner’s growth curve (k = 0.25) from the #3 install size.
Bloom
White flowers, May–Jun (northern-hemisphere months; timing shifts with region and season).
| Plant | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nandina : May–Jun |
Design notes
- Listed as a Category I invasive in Florida.
- Low-fruiting dwarf selections pose less risk, but native yaupon, wax myrtle or beautyberry are better choices.
Regions
Native range: China and Japan.
Not recorded as native to any of the three pilot regions.
Native status describes where the species occurs naturally. It is not a promise that it suits a particular garden; site conditions decide that.
Related plants
Plan with Nandina
Place it in a design, check it against your zone, light and moisture, and see it at year three and year ten.