SCIENTIFIC NAME: Nandina domestica 'Monfar' PP #14,693
COMMON NAME: Sienna Sunrise® Heavenly Bamboo
GARDEN SIZE: 3-4 feet tall x 2 feet wide
GROWTH RATE: Slow
USDA ZONE: 6-11
EXPOSURE: Full sun to part shade
WATER & SOIL: Prefers average, well-drained soils. Drought-tolerant once established.
HABIT (FORM): Rounded, compact shrub
FOLIAGE: Evergreen; intensely red new foliage that cools to lush green in summer, with fiery red highlights in fall and winter
FLOWERS: Occasional small white flowers in spring
PLANT ORIGIN: Japan, China and India
WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a food source for local insects and wildlife.
FERTILIZING: May apply organic compost in the spring.
PRUNING: Only as needed.
TOXICITY FLAGS: Toxic to dogs, cats, and horses
USES: Specimen, Year-round Color Accent