Nandina dom. 'Pygmaea' - 50-60 CM C30

Description
These produce red fruits from October onwards. The copper-orange shoots are also an interesting sight.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * Attractive purple-red autumn colouring * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning * copper-orange shoots

Leaves
Attractive purple-red autumn colouring.

Growth habit
Heavenly bamboo 'Pygmaea' is compact in structure. Slow growing.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Nandina domestica 'Pygmaea' thrives in all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils. Commercially available container plant soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The white flowers appear from July to August.

fruit
The red fruits of Nandina domestica 'Pygmaea' are particularly decorative. These appear from October.

Use
Container, solitary, group planting, ornamental shrub