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Nandina domestica 'Plum Passion' (Heavenly Bamboo)

Nandina domestica 'Plum Passion'

Also known as Plum Passion Heavenly Bamboo

$16.95
☀SunFull sun to part shade
💧WaterModerate
🌡Zones6-10
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Nandina domestica 'Plum Passion' (Heavenly Bamboo), 'Plum Passion', is valued for its garden character and seasonal interest in PNW landscapes.

Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina domestica) , evergreen shrub with delicate compound foliage that turns brilliant red in fall and winter, plus white spring flowers and red winter berries. Compact cultivars are widely planted.

Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained; tolerates a range soil. Hardy USDA Zone 6 to 9. INVASIVE WATCH: berry-bearing N. domestica is on invasive lists in parts of the southeastern US (less aggressive in PNW). Sterile cultivars like 'Firepower', 'Gulf Stream', and 'Obsession' don't fruit. NOTE: berries are toxic to birds and pets , choose sterile selections.

For a Pacific Northwest native shrub of similar character, consider Mahonia aquifolium (Tall Oregon Grape, Oregon state flower), Philadelphus lewisii (Mock Orange), or Holodiscus discolor (Oceanspray) , all support native pollinators and birds.

Plant Details

Botanical
Nandina domestica 'Plum Passion'
Common name
Plum Passion Heavenly Bamboo
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Evergreen
Mature size
3-5 ft tall × 3-4 ft wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Late spring
Bloom color
Purple
Foliage color
Red-burgundy

Care Notes

Plant in moist, well-drained soil; tolerates a range of conditions. Tolerates dry periods once established. 'Harbour Belle' is a compact, low-fruiting selection; site away from areas where fallen berries could be accessed by pets or small children. Generally low-maintenance.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees
  • Wildlife: Pollinator support, Bird forage
  • ⚠ Toxic to pets if ingested
  • ⚠ Toxic to humans if ingested
  • ⚠ Skin irritant: wear gloves when handling
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