Nandina domestica Twilight
Botanical name
Nandina domestica ‘Twilight’
Other names
Heavenly bamboo ‘Twilight’
Genus
Nandina
Variety or Cultivar
‘Twilight’ _ ‘Twilight’ is an upright, bushy, evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub bearing pinnate leaves divided into narrowly lance-shaped leaflets, bright pink when young, turning white-splashed, dark green before turning all green by summer. Panicles of tiny, white flowers in late spring and early summer are rarely followed by red fruit.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Upright
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Bright-pink, White, Variegated, Dark-green in Spring; Variegated, Dark-green, Flushed pink, White in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 9
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Nandina domestica ‘Twilight’ (Heavenly bamboo ‘Twilight’) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m 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. Tolerates partial shade. 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
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
