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nandina domestica plant

The nandina domestica plant, often called sacred bamboo or heavenly bamboo, is a versatile and ornamental shrub loved by New Zealand gardeners. Known for its delicate, lacy leaves and vibrant seasonal colour changes, nandina domestica plant adds a touch of elegance throughout the year. This hardy evergreen is perfect for borders, feature planting, or even low hedges, and its easy-care nature suits both seasoned and beginner gardeners.

Nandina 'Richmond' plants with vibrant, yellow-green foliage.

Nandina 'Richmond'

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Nandina domestica 'Richmond' is an evergreen shrub grown for its colourful foliage and impressive sprays of red berries. The leaves are dark green with red tones, which become more prominent as the plant grows to 1.5 m tall and 1 m wide through winter. Nandina 'Richmond' is ideal for oriental and cottage gardens, adding to a mixed planting, or including anywhere vibrant colour is desired.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 1.50 m
Spread: 1.00 m
Flowering time: Summer
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Hedging, Living areas, Pool areas
Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock
Bright red foliage on Nandina 'Little Flick' in a garden.

Nandina Little Flick

Nandina 'Little Flick' is a dwarf variety of Nandina that grows as a compact, evergreen shrub. New growth from spring through autumn is bright red and sits beautifully against the older, dark green foliage as it grows to 70 cm in height and 60 cm in width. Nandina 'Little Flick' is a tidy plant, ideal for rock gardens, mass planting on a bank, container maintenance, adding to a border or mixed planting, or incorporating around outdoor living areas such as pools, or anywhere vibrant colour is desired.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 70 cm
Spread: 60 cm
Flowering time: Summer
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles: Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock
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Why Choose a Nandina Domestica Plant?

If you’re looking for a plant that delivers beauty and function, the nandina domestica plant is an outstanding choice. In spring and summer, its finely divided, bright green leaves offer a lush and fresh look. As the seasons change, those same leaves transition into brilliant shades of red, orange, and gold, providing impressive autumn and winter interest. Aside from its attractive foliage, the nandina domestica plant produces clusters of small white flowers in summer and cheerful red berries in autumn, which attract birds to your garden.

Ideal Conditions and Care Tips

Nandina domestica is prized for its adaptability. It tolerates a variety of soil types but prefers well-drained soil and a sunny to partly shaded position. Once established, this shrub is drought-tolerant and requires minimal maintenance. Occasional watering and annual feeding with a balanced fertiliser will keep your nandina domestica plant looking its best. For shaping or size control, pruning can be done after fruiting, but it usually keeps a neat form even without much trimming.

Creative Uses for Nandina in Your Garden

Thanks to its compact, upright growth habit, the nandina domestica plant works wonderfully as a low hedge or garden border. It’s also great in mixed shrub plantings and Japanese-style gardens and thrives in both large containers and open ground. Its textured foliage and year-round colour make it ideal for landscaping designs needing visual interest through every season.

Discover Related Nandina Varieties

Expand your garden’s beauty with unique varieties from the nandina family. Consider Nandina domestica for the classic look, or try Nandina domestica 'Nana' if you prefer a dwarf, compact form perfect for pots or tight spaces. Nandina Richmond offers more intense red tones, while Nandina Moon Bay delivers easy-care foliage and upright growth. For a truly low-growing option, Nandina 'Pygmaea' is an excellent groundcover choice.

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