Nandina domestica
Berberidaceae
Dwarf Bamboo or Sacret Bamboo
Evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub with a bamboo-like appearance (though related to berberis); leaves turning to red and purple colours in autumn.
Uses
Foliage plant, autumn colour, shrubbery, border plant.
Culture
Grows in sun or part shade in any well-drained soil, needs ample water and should ideally be mulched, sheltered position. It is grown more frequently in the shade in the tropics, and with less shade in temperate climates; otherwise very adaptable.
Propagation
Seed or layering. Sow seeds in autumn in a cold frame or greenhouse. Pot the seedlings on for 2-3 years before planting permanently. Otherwise, take 7.5-10cm cuttings from lateral shoots in autumn and grow in a cold frame.
Cultivars
Cultivars include:
N. domestica (Sacred Bamboo): Forms bamboo-like clump to 2.5 metres, with young growth reddish and white flowers followed by bright red berries. It can become invasive.
N. domestica ‘Pygmaea’: A dwarf form to 0.7 metres tall, sometimes smaller.
Plant Health
Frost-sensitive, but will survive short periods at freezing point, growing tips may be killed by frost; few pests and diseases.
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