Harbour Dwarf Nandina  with green and red leaves in a garden setting

Dwarf Heavenly Bamboo

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Dwarf Heavenly Bamboo

Nandina domestica 'Harbour Dwarf'

A classic, low-growing evergreen for multi-season color and fine texture.

$24.90
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Description

Dwarf Heavenly Bamboo is a classic, low-growing evergreen shrub that provides multi-season color and fine texture for groundcover or borders. It forms a dense, spreading mound of delicate, bamboo-like foliage that emerges coppery-pink, matures to soft green, and then transforms to vibrant burgundy-red in fall and winter. It produces airy white flower clusters in summer, followed by bright red berries if not deadheaded. This tough, deer-resistant plant is perfect for adding year-round interest to Asian-inspired gardens, pathway edging, or understory plantings.

  • Multi-Season Foliage Color: Foliage emerges coppery-pink in spring, matures to soft green in summer, and turns burgundy-red in fall and winter.

  • Dense, Spreading Groundcover Habit: Forms a low, dense, weed-suppressing mound, typically 1-2 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide.

  • Ornamental Flowers & Berries: Produces airy clusters of white flowers in early summer, followed by persistent bright red berries (on some cultivars) that attract birds.

  • Extremely Tough & Adaptable: Highly tolerant of drought, heat, poor soil, and shade once established. It is also deer and rabbit resistant.

  • Low Maintenance: Requires minimal pruning; simply remove old canes at the base in late winter to encourage fresh, colorful growth.

  • Caution: All parts of the plant are mildly toxic if ingested, and the berries can be spread by birds.

Quick Facts

  • Features:Foliage: Finely textured, lance-shaped leaflets arranged in compound leaves. New foliage emerges with pinkish tones, matures to a soft green, and develops brilliant red hues in fall and winter.Flowers: Small, white, star-shaped flowers in upright clusters appear in late spring to early summer.Fruit: Produces bright red berries that persist into winter (if not eaten by birds).Habit: A compact, dense, mound-forming, evergreen shrub with a spreading, rhizomatous habit.
  • Mature Height: 1-2 ft.
  • Mature Width: 2-3 ft.
  • Growth Rate: Slow
  • Light Needs: Full sun to partial shade (Best foliage color in sun)
  • Key Advantages: Exceptional, long-lasting seasonal foliage color.Dense, weed-suppressing groundcover.Drought tolerant once established.Deer resistant.Low maintenance
  • Landscape Uses:Low border or edging plant.Mass planting as a groundcover.Foundation planting.Container planting

Faqs

Q: Is it invasive in the Bay Area?
A: While the species (Nandina domestica) can be invasive in some regions due to berry spread, many dwarf cultivars like 'Nana' are sterile or produce few berries, significantly reducing their invasive potential. It is generally considered manageable in our area.

Q: Will it stay red all winter?
A: The most intense red color develops after a frost and persists through the cool winter months. In milder winters, the color may be more of a bronze or burgundy hue.

📍 Primary Delivery Area · San Francisco Bay Area

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San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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