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Berberidaceae
Nandina
Nandina domestica
Good fortune and purification.
- Family
- Berberidaceae
- Genus
- Nandina
- Native to
- Japan, China, India
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- evergreen shrub
- Height
- 4-8 feet
- Sunlight
- full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- moist, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 6-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Despite being commonly called heavenly bamboo, nandina is not a bamboo at all but a member of the barberry family.
- In Japan, nandina is traditionally planted near doorways to ward off evil spirits and bad dreams.
- Its berries contain cyanogenic compounds that can be toxic to birds, especially cedar waxwings, in large quantities.
- The foliage turns brilliant shades of red and orange in autumn and winter, making it a prized landscaping plant.
- Nandina is the only species in its genus, making it monotypic.
Color meanings
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good luck
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protection
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