Nandina domestica - Nandina, Heavenly bamboo

This is a genus of one species that is native to Asia. The wild-type plant has green leaves, reddish fall color, and orange-red berries. Various horticultural selections have been made that are smaller in size or have reddish foliage. Larger, typical plants produce large amounts of berries and will be replaced.

Some dwarf selections are reported to be sterile. However, at least one of these was shown to produce fruits in the landscape. The existing dwarf plants on campus will be evaluated for their invasive potential.