Botanical Name: Nandina domestica ‘Nana’
Common Name: Dwarf heavenly bamboo
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape miniature of standard Nandina, clumping habit, with many closely branched, erect, slender stems, densely set coarse, horizontal foliage, creates a small, overall dome-like effect
Height 1 to 1-1/2'
Spread 1-2'
Growth Rate slow
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full or partial sun, tolerates shade
Soil prefers well draining loam, tolerates most
Hardiness hardy (zones 5-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves 2-3 times pinnately compound, leaflets ovate-lanceolate, 2-3" long, pale greenish purple in summer to reddish purple in winter
Flowers not known to produce flowers
Fruit not known to produce fruit
 
Propagation:
division of clump, semihardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
facer or low filler shrub used for overall clumping form and foliage rock gardens, container plant – excellent for use in small landscapes
 
Landscape Care:
Watering prefers regular, tolerates some drought after established
Fertilizing balanced in spring, iron for chlorosis
Pruning none
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Japan
Family: Berberidaceae

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