Tuscan Flame Heavenly Bamboo
Nandina domestica 'Tuscan Flame'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
#1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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#2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
#3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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#5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
#6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
#7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Tuscan Flame Heavenly Bamboo highlights at a glance!
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones9, 6, 7, 8
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Pruning Time

Growing Zones 6-9
Fire up your landscaping with the exciting new foliage of easy-care Tuscan Flame Nandina PP# 21,940 (Nandina domestica 'Tuscan Flame'). All year long, this compact, clump-forming, mounded broadleaf evergreen appears licked by scarlet-red flames!
New growth displays that same vivid bright coral to red hues … and remains colorfast over the entire season! Where else can you find such a bold accent on a usefully small shrub that very rarely needs pruning?
Finely divided foliage brings a soft, feathery, lacy appearance. These shrubs grow only 3-4 feet in height and 2-3 feet wide, but they pack a ton of color into a small package! Plus, occasionally in spring, you and your pollinators and butterflies will enjoy the panicles of white flowers. These blooms sometimes become berries for birds in the fall that show off among the red fall color!
Hardy throughout USDA planting zones 6-9, Nandina, also known as Tuscan Flame Sacred Bamboo or Heavenly Bamboo, is evergreen in warmer climates but can be deciduous shrubs in cooler growing zones.
In some areas, birds spread the seeds and Nandina thrives a bit too well, so not all locations around the US can have Nandina shipped into their State. Enter your Zip Code in the Plant Highlights section to find your Hardiness Zone on this page and you'll see if Nature Hills can ship Nandina safely into your area. In frost-free locations, Nandina are evergreen, but in colder areas, they will be deciduous or semi-evergreen.
Nature Hills Nursery is at the forefront of environmental regulatory compliance with all agricultural laws. We use an online tool called Plant Sentry™, which blocks shipments of plants that can behave invasively in your locale.
Planting and Application:
Naturally neat and tidy, Tuscan Flame Heavenly Bamboo is a terrific choice for contrast in foundation plantings and mixed borders. Plant low hedges to provide a consistent definition element in your garden design. Savvy homeowners know that great plantings increase property value. Boost your curb appeal with two low hedges of Tuscan Flame Heavenly Bamboo lining either side of your front walkway.
Space them 24 inches apart for a fast fill; measuring from the center of one to the center of the next. Add extra rows staggered behind the first to create an exceptional mass planting. Turn that boring bare ground into a showstopping feature with this superior cultivar of Nandina…take time to count all the tones of red you'll see!
On balconies and terraces, let Tuscan Flame shine as a "Thriller" for oversized containers. You'll enjoy many years of gorgeous year-round color and a lush backdrop for soirees and get-togethers! Add their colorful presence throughout the Rock Garden or Xeric plantings where these shrubs, also known as Sacred Bamboo, really shine!
These low-maintenance shrubs are a great companion for rugged Prairie-style perennials and Ornamental Grasses. They become a showy filler around pool decks and behind patio seating with red hues ranging from barn to coral to fire engine. Heavenly Bamboo is perfect to add drama to a mixed shrub border, creating a tropical feel to your patio seating areas and poolside plantings, in Asian-Inspired Gardens, or as a fine-textured counterpoint to a Rose Garden! You can even pot up on containers and planters!
- Red Spring, Summer & Fall Color!
- White Spring Flower Panicles & Red Fall Fruit
- Lacy Bamboo-Like Foliage
- Low Mounded Tidy Shrub
- Low Hedges, Edging & Facer Plants, Mass Plantings & Container Specimens
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Plant Tuscan Flame Nandina in full sun with at least six hours of sunlight a day. It prefers a moderate, even schedule of supplemental water and well-drained soil. A 3-4 inch deep layer of arborist mulch over the root zone keeps it cool and holds moisture more consistently. Always pull mulch back away from directly touching the stems.
Likely, you'll never need to prune this well-behaved Nandina. However, you might want to snip long stems to include as filler in your cut flower arrangements! Prune after flowering if needed, removing potential berries.
- Full Sun & Some Afternoon Shade
- Almost Any Well-Drained Soil
- Moderate To Low Moisture Needs
- Prune After Flowering
- Disease, Pest, Heat & Drought-Resistance!
Fiery color all year round, the easy-to-grow Tuscan Flame Nandina will set your landscape ablaze! Order yours today at NatureHills.com!