FIRE AND Feathers!

On a dreary winter's day, a screen of fiery and feathery leaves puts up a fight against dullness!

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To understand and embrace the modern cultivars of Nandina domestica (heavenly bamboo), which is native to Japan, China and India, one needs to remember what this plant means to gardeners dealing with difficult growing conditions:

• Vertical interest in narrow spaces

It produces cane-like growth up to 3 m high, suckering from its roots, willing to grow and flourish despite differing sun and shade patterns in the narrowest of passages created by townhouse complexes.

• Yearlong beauty

Hot summers give us lacy, bright green leaves and panicles of small white flowers. Icy, cold winters turn the foliage into rusty red hues with the bonus of bright red berries staying around for ages.

Maintenance and care