Nandina domestica
Heavenly Bamboo, Sacred Bamboo

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Family: Berberidaceae - Barberry
Plant Type: [  ] Tree
[ X  ] Shrub [    ] Vine
Average Maximum Height:
        Large : [  ] Tree over 75 ft.
                   [  ] Shrub over 10 ft.
        Medium : [  ] Tree  25 - 75 ft.
                     
 [ X ] Shrub  4 - 10 ft.
        Small : [  ] Tree under 25 ft.
                   [  ] Shrub under 4 ft.
Spread:
        [  ] Wide : Wider than it is tall
        [  ] Medium : From 1/2 height to equal the height
     
   [ X ] Narrow : Less than 1/2 the height
Nandina domestica - Fall
Foliage:   [  ] Deciduous  to  [  ] Semi-deciduous   [ X ] Evergreen

Exposure:
[ X ] Full Sun    [ X ] Partial Shade   [  ] Full Shade

Ornamental Flowers:
[ X ] Yes  [  ] No

Flower Color: (If yes on #8 above)   
        [  ] Red, Rose, Pink  [  ] Yellow, Orange, Golden   
[ X  ] White, Cream
        [  ] Blue, Lavender, Violet    [  ] Other                                                

Primary Time of Bloom (If yes on #8 above)
        [  ] Winter                
[ X ] Spring                  [ X ] Summer                [ X ] Fall              

Ornamental Fruit:  [ X ] Yes Red - Fall/Winter  [ ]  No

Cold Hardy:  [  ] 30 deg. F          [  ] 20 deg. F           [  ] 10 deg. F            
                 
  [ X ] 0 deg. F (5 deg. F)           [  ] Below 0 deg. F                 

Drought Tolerance:
       [  ] Very  - Class 1                       
[ X ] Somewhat  - Class 2                  
       [  ] Average  - Class 3                   [  ]  Poor  Tolerance - Class 4                  

Comments: [ X ] Fall foliage Color  [  ] Coastal Tolerance   [  ] Edible Fruit    [   ] Poisonous  
                  [  ] Other                                                

Additional Notes: