Common names:
Dwarf Nandina
Heavenly Bamboo

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Shade
Water Preferences: In Water
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Leaves: Glaucous
Unusual foliage color
Fragrant
Spring ephemeral
Broadleaf
Fruit: Dehiscent
Other
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Mauve
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Year Round
Inflorescence Type: Raceme
Uses: Culinary Herb
Medicinal Herb
Salad greens
Good as a cover crop
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Tolerates dry shade
Toxicity: Roots are poisonous
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Propagation: Seeds: Suitable for wintersowing
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Propagation: Other methods: Stolons and runners
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

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