Nandina domestica 'Pygmaea' (Miniature heavenly bamboo)

Botanical name: Nandina domestica 'Pygmaea'
Common name(s): Miniature heavenly bamboo
Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials

Plant description:

This compact dwarf shrub bears white flowers in summer and has attractive foliage that turns to brilliant autumn shades. N. domestica ‘Scarlet Gnome’ is also compact, just 450mm tall, with green-and-red foliage that changes to an attractive dark red in autumn. Excellent as a ground cover when plants are grouped together.

Botanical Pronunciation: nan-DEE-na doh-MES-ti-ka

Nandina domestica 'Pygmaea' requirements and features

info on these icons

Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

Right click and save this QR code to add to your plant Label

Prohibited Use Notice: No Data Scraping Allowed Except for Search Engine Indexing:

The content provided on PlantInfo.co.za is intended for personal, non-commercial use only. Unauthorized extraction, reproduction, or use of the data, including scraping, for any purpose other than search engine indexing is strictly prohibited. Violations of these terms may result in legal action. By accessing and using this website, you agree to comply with these conditions and acknowledge the legal restrictions on the use of our content.

Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Nandina domestica 'Pygmaea'
Plant Care	Semi Deciduous Semi Deciduous – Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn. Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.
Categories	Ground Covers and Perennials
Flowers	January February October November December Plant bears white flowers in summer.
Common name(s)	Miniature heavenly bamboo
Origin	Garden hybrid
Foliage	Plant has attractive foliage that turns to brilliant autumn shades.
Uses in landscape design	Excellent as a ground cover when plants are grouped together. Also a great plant for containers.

January February October November December
Plant bears white flowers in summer.

Plant has attractive foliage that turns to brilliant autumn shades.
nandina-10312015
Nandina domestica Pygmaea (2)

Want to stop killing plants, become a great gardener and grow your own food? Let us guide you.

Nandina domestica 'Pygmaea' (Miniature heavenly bamboo)