Nandina Domestica Blush Pink Heavenly Bamboo

Nandina Domestica Blush Pink is a new variety of the evergreen shrub heavenly bamboo with multi-season foliage colour that starts pink and matures to shades of red across the year before finally turning green. It’s a low-growing plant so its perfect in a plant container on a roof terrace or as part of a mixed foliage border.

Nandina Domestica is native to eastern Asia from the Himalayas to Japan and first appeared in Europe in 1804 in a shipment from Canton, China by plant hunter William Kerr. It quickly became known as Heavenly Bamboo, however, it is not a bamboo at all but an evergreen shrub related to Berberis.

Heavenly Bamboo Blush Pink is a cultivar that originated as a sport (a naturally occurring new variety) of the popular Nandina domestica Fire Power in Texas, USA around 2004. It’s popular for its red foliage that emerges blush pink in colour and becomes rich red throughout the summer months when it’s joined by white flowers. In autumn, leaves turn a deep fiery red and eventually mature to green at winter’s end having taken a whole year to get there. Small red berries appear in autumn which are potentially toxic to pets, so this shrub should be kept away from pets that like to chew.

Height And Spread of Nandina Domestica Blush Pink
Heavenly Bamboo Blush Pink is a compact shrub that will reach a maximum height and spread of 60 cms.

How Hardy Is Nandina Domestica Blush Pink
This is a hardy, small shrub that can withstand UK winters if the roots are well drained. It will take some drought once established and is rarely affected by pests.

How To use Nandina Domestica Blush Pink
Heavenly Bamboo Blush Pink is a fine container shrub and does an excellent job of brightening up a balcony or courtyard garden with its 12 month pink to red and finally dark green journey.

It also suits the front or mid-section of a border or rock garden in full sun and lines a pathway or seating area with a vibrant hit of colour throughout the year.

How To Care For Nandina Domestica Blush Pink
This is an easy-care shrub with very little maintenance needed. Plant it in full sun with shelter from harsh winds that can damage its evergreen foliage.
Nandina is not particular about soil types growing equally well in moist but well-drained acid or alkaline or clay to sandy soils.
Water it well until established and apply a thick layer of mulch in early spring to feed it and boost the bright red shades in its growing season. Pruning is not necessary, but you can remove damaged or wayward branches after the flowers have faded.