Versatile and attractive year-round, heavenly bamboo has carved out its place in Northwest gardens. No need to fear Nandina , either. Although it resembles bamboo – hence, its name -- it belongs to ...

Cold winter weather causes changes in the foliage of many evergreen plants, including making them express new colors. For instance, Japanese cleyera produces rich, velvety burgundy foliage along with ...

WHAT: Nandina domestica, Moon Bay, commonly known as heavenly bamboo, is a dwarf nandina. It’s evergreen and is grown for its interesting foliage. New leaves open light green and provide a beautiful ...

Q: You mentioned nandina 'Firepower' in one of your recent columns. I think it might be a good choice in my flower beds, but I'm not sure of the planting conditions for this plant. I have beds that ...

I am tired of pruning my overgrown barberry and Spirea shrubs in my front landscape. What would you suggest for replacement shrubs that will stay under 4 feet without pruning and keep their leaves all ...

These dwarf Firepower nandinas are mass planted on the Mississippi State University campus in Starkville, Mississippi. Gary Bachman MSU Extension Except for a couple of cold nights, there’s no doubt ...

Winter months bring out the color in Nandinas. Nandina is an evergreen broadleaf shrub with leaves and berries that change with the seasons. As temperatures cool, leaf color begins to express shades ...

Q: I've had a nandina for several years, and it's never produced berries. I'm wondering if it's just too cold for them up here in Lykens or whether it's a variety that doesn't fruit. It's never ...

A. Nandina domestica, while known as heavenly bamboo, is a member of the Berberidaceae, and not a grass. It grows well in USDA hardiness zones 6-9 and typically produces flowers in late-spring to ...

After many years of pruning the ligustrum and arborvitae and spreading juniper from the front door welcome mat, homeowners have come to appreciate dwarf plants. While searching for replacements for ...

Q. What do you think about mixing nandina into an azalea hedge to fill in holes and add some needed height? The hedge runs along a shared road the length of our property and the azaleas are not yet ...