shrub⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 7a – Zone 10b
Heavenly Bamboo is an ornamental shrub prized for its delicate foliage that turns brilliant red and orange in fall and winter, and its small red berries that persist into the colder months. It offers year-round visual interest despite being relatively low-maintenance.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
4–8′ tall × 2–4′ wide
Dormancy
semi-evergreen
Tolerances & Soil
low
Zone 7aZone 10b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 7a to Zone 10b
pH Range
4.56
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.5 to 6
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium, Fine
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummerFallWinter
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
early successional
Native Range
Eastern Asia
Function & Care
wildlife benefithedgerowmedicinaledible
Edible Parts
fruit
Establishment & Care
Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, cutting, division, sucker
Notable Cultivars
Firepower delivers brilliant orange-red fall and winter foliage, Harbor Dwarf is a compact mounding form, and Gulf Stream is upright with good color retention.
