Moon Bay Heavenly Bamboo – Nandina domestica ‘Moon Bay’ | Dwarf Evergreen Shrub | Red Winter Color | #3 Container Plant
Add vibrant year-round color and easy-care beauty to your landscape with this live Moon Bay Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina domestica ‘Moon Bay’, a compact evergreen shrub prized for its colorful foliage and naturally rounded form. This dwarf nandina features lush green foliage through spring and summer before transforming into brilliant shades of red and gold in fall and winter, creating stunning seasonal contrast in the garden. During summer, delicate white flowers appear above the foliage, followed by clusters of bright red berries that provide additional winter interest and attract birds when multiple plants are grown together. Compact and low maintenance, ‘Moon Bay’ reaches approximately 3 feet tall and wide, making it perfect for borders, foundation plantings, mixed shrub beds, patio containers, and low hedges. Deer resistant, drought tolerant once established, and adaptable to sun or partial shade, this colorful ornamental shrub is an excellent choice for year-round landscape appeal. You will receive a healthy live plant similar in size and condition to the one shown in the listing photos.
You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Moon Bay Heavenly Bamboo plant
✔️ Botanical name: Nandina domestica ‘Moon Bay’
✔️ Originally grown in #3 container
✔️ Healthy, rooted evergreen shrub
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival
🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Moon Bay Heavenly Bamboo
Botanical Name: Nandina domestica ‘Moon Bay’
Plant Type: Evergreen ornamental shrub
Growth Stage: Established container-grown plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
Mature Height: Approximately 3 feet
Mature Width: Approximately 3 feet
Growth Habit: Compact rounded shrub
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 6–9
Cold Hardiness: Hardy to approximately -10°F with protection from windchill
Foliage Color: Green turning red and gold in fall/winter
Bloom Time: Summer
Flower Color: Small white blooms
Berry Color: Bright red berries
Special Features: Deer resistant and low maintenance
Container Friendly: Yes, excellent for patios and decorative planters
🌿 Perfect Landscape Uses
✔ Borders and foundation plantings
✔ Mixed evergreen shrub beds
✔ Patio containers
✔ Low hedges and accents
✔ Four-season ornamental color
💡 Care Tip: Plant in a sheltered location in colder climates and apply winter mulch around the roots for added cold protection. Berry production improves when planted near other nandina varieties.