Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina domestica) 南天竹

Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina domestica) 南天竹

Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina domestica) has striking fall color! 南天竹的秋色很美艷!

Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina domestica) has red fall foliage. 南天竹秋葉由綠轉紅.

Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina domestica) ripe fruit in late fall/early winter. 南天竹秋末冬初的熟果.

Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina domestica) ripe fruit in late fall/early winter. Fruit in whole. (left), thin peel and dried seed(middle) and fresh opened seeds with flesh (right) 南天竹秋末冬初的熟果. 左邊是整顆的果實,中間是剝開外面薄皮後的乾掉種子,右為剛剝開的帶果肉的新鮮種子.

Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina domestica)

Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina domestica) seed germinate in 3 months. 南天竹的種子約3個月會陸續孵出.

 

This shrub is mainly growing for its fall foliage and cut flower.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Small white flowers in late spring to early summer.  Ripe red fruit in late fall to early winter, fruit attract birds to feed on.   USDA Zones:6-11.  Mature size:6′-8′(H) X 4′-6′(W).   Propagate by seeds, cuttings and layering.  Plant is toxic if ingested.

這種落葉灌木主要是種來賞秋葉及用它的紅果枝條為花材的.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照的環境.  白色小花於春末夏初開放. 秋末冬初果實轉紅.  鳥類會來覓食其果.  喜熱尚耐寒.  成熟植株6-8呎,寬幅4-6呎.  繁殖方式以種子,扦插及壓條/高壓來進行.

Reference links:參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nandina                                                     https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E5%8D%97%E5%A4%A9%E7%AB%B9  http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1547/