Bring beautiful seasonal colour to your garden with Nandina domestica ‘Magical Sunrise’. This compact evergreen shrub produces striking deep red young foliage that matures to fresh green, before developing warm gold and red tones in autumn and winter. Its finely divided leaves and graceful upright stems add texture and interest throughout the year.

Also known as Heavenly Bamboo, ‘Magical Sunrise’ is a lovely choice for patio pots, mixed borders and smaller gardens. Its colourful foliage combines beautifully with ornamental grasses, evergreen shrubs and flowering perennials, creating an attractive display across the seasons. Small white flowers may occasionally appear in spring.

Plant in a sheltered position in full sun or partial shade, with moist but well-drained soil. With little routine pruning needed, this easy-care shrub is ideal for adding lasting structure and colour to your garden.

  • Position: Full sun or partial shade
  • Soil: Moist but well-drained
  • Mature height and spread: Approximately 1–1.5m
  • Foliage: Evergreen to semi-evergreen, with changing seasonal colour
  • Ideal for: Patio containers, mixed borders and smaller gardens
  • Care: Water regularly while establishing and remove dead or damaged growth as needed

Nandina domestica 'Magical Sunrise' (Heavenly Bamboo) 2L

Bring beautiful seasonal colour to your garden with Nandina domestica ‘Magical Sunrise’. This compact evergreen shrub produces striking deep red young foliage that matures to fresh green, before developing warm gold and red tones in autumn and winter. Its finely divided leaves and graceful upright stems add texture and interest throughout the year.

Also known as Heavenly Bamboo, ‘Magical Sunrise’ is a lovely choice for patio pots, mixed borders and smaller gardens. Its colourful foliage combines beautifully with ornamental grasses, evergreen shrubs and flowering perennials, creating an attractive display across the seasons. Small white flowers may occasionally appear in spring.

Plant in a sheltered position in full sun or partial shade, with moist but well-drained soil. With little routine pruning needed, this easy-care shrub is ideal for adding lasting structure and colour to your garden.

  • Position: Full sun or partial shade
  • Soil: Moist but well-drained
  • Mature height and spread: Approximately 1–1.5m
  • Foliage: Evergreen to semi-evergreen, with changing seasonal colour
  • Ideal for: Patio containers, mixed borders and smaller gardens
  • Care: Water regularly while establishing and remove dead or damaged growth as needed

Common Questions

• Does it need pruning?
Very little, naturally neat growth.

• Is it good for pots?
Yes, it performs well in containers.

• Does it colour up in winter?
Yes, foliage deepens in colder months.

Planting Ideas

Lovely with grasses, Hebe and Choisya.

More Information

Plant in well drained soil.
Shelter from cold winds in very exposed gardens.

Toxicity Information
This plant is considered toxic if ingested by humans or pets. If a toxicity warning is not shown on a plant listing, this does not automatically mean the plant is safe. Always take care when planting where children or animals may chew foliage. This does not affect normal handling or growing of the plant.

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Quick Facts

Sunlight:

Full sun, Part shade

Soil:

Well drained soil, Moist but well drained soil, Clay soil