Botanical name
Nandina domestica ‘Blush Pink’
Other names
Heavenly bamboo ‘Blush Pink’, Nandina domestica ‘Aka’
Genus
Nandina
Variety or Cultivar
‘Blush Pink’ _ ‘Blush Pink’ is a compact, upright to rounded, evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub bearing pinnate leaves with lance-shaped leaves emerging reddish-pink to reddish-purple, turning green by the following year. This cultivar does not flower.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Rounded, Compact, Upright
Foliage
Reddish-purple, Dark-green, Reddish pink in Spring; Reddish pink, Dark-green, Reddish-purple in Summer; Reddish-purple in Autumn; Reddish-purple in Winter
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 9
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Nandina domestica ‘Blush Pink’ (Heavenly bamboo ‘Blush Pink’) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.9m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny spot. Will be semi-evergreen or deciduous in areas with colder winters.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
