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Nandina domestica ‘Moon Bay’
compact heavenly bamboo
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Image © Lynne Thompson/Great Plant Picks |
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| Outstanding Qualities |
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This dwarf heavenly bamboo adds variety and texture to the garden. The fresh green leaves that adorn this evergreen shrub turn brilliant scarlet in winter, creating a bold focal point in the winter garden. The much-divided leaves of ‘Moon Bay’ contrast well with heavier-textured plants and add lightness to plantings. ‘Moon Bay’ combines well with bergenias, Acorus gramineus ‘Ogon’, Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’, Ribes sanguineum ‘King Edward VII’ and Viburnum davidii. It is also outstanding for mass plantings, as a low groundcover or used as a low, informal hedge. |
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Nandina domestica ‘Moon Bay’ looks best in part or full sun. It grows well in shade, but the leaf color will be muted and mostly green. It is drought tolerant once established but looks better with occasional summer watering. It seldom flowers in our climate. In shady conditions with poor air circulation, it is prone to powdery mildew. Otherwise, it has few problems. |
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Nandina domestica ‘Moon Bay’ is a compact, evergreen shrub of moderate growth. It reaches 2½ to 3 feet high in time with an equal spread. |
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USDA zones 6 to 9 |
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