How big does a nandina shrub get?

6 to 8 feet tall
It has upright unbranched cane-like growth up to 6 to 8 feet tall, but can become leggy unless pruned. This plant flowers in the late spring and has ornamental fruits.

Are nandina roots invasive?

Nandina domestica is also called heavenly bamboo and sacred bamboo, though gardeners trying to remove it might wonder why. A bamboo-like shrub that’s hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 6 through 9, heavenly bamboo is invasive in some areas of the United States.

What does nandina look like in winter?

The foliage is tropical and looks exotic with leaves that are compound and bisected three ways. The leaves are a bright, glossy green in the summer, but they really shine in the winter with a fiery array of reds and burgundies.

Which is the smallest nandina?

‘Harbour Dwarf’ is a dwarf form of Nandina that typically grows to only 2-3 foot tall, but can spreads by rhizomes to 3-4 foot wide. Leaves are smaller, narrower and closer together, typically forming a dense foliage mound that branches to the ground. Fruits are less abundant than with most Nandinas.

What grows well with nandina?

A few of our favorite plants to grow with nandina are loropetalum, camellias, hellebore and ornamental grasses. Or plant nandina in a container with flowering annuals and perennials with each flowering season along with the evergreen foliage of nandina.

When should you plant nandina?

Nandina cuttings or root balls should be planted or transplanted during the cooler months of the fall. Feed new plantings with a general purpose fertilizer at planting and again before new growth begins in spring.

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Which is the best Nandina?

One of the most popular varieties to grow is Nandina domestica ‘Fire power’ which as the name suggests has strong autumn/winter colour and a largish shrub which will reach 1.5m . To get berries the shrub needs a good amount of sun and warmth and so performs better during good summers.