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Heavenly bamboo and Saskatoon serviceberry: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Heavenly bamboo Nandina domestica	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Saskatoon serviceberry Amelanchier alnifolia
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Native range
China and Japan	Subarctic America to W. & Central U.S.A.See state guides
Sunlight
Sun to part or dappled shade	Part sun & shade
Soil moisture
Moist, well-drained soil	Average moisture / Dry soil
Mature height
3–8 ft	3–18 ft
Mature spread
2–5 ft	6–10 ft
USDA hardiness zones
6–9	4–9
Season of interest
Spring flowers; fall–winter foliage and berries	Spring–Summer
Garden & wildlife value
Birds and small mammals eat the fruit, but the berries can harm birds.	Spring flowers feed pollinators, followed by berries for birds and mammals.
Growing notes
An evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub that can spread by seed and underground stems.	Can become a substantial shrub or small tree; sun and well-drained, moist soil improve fruiting.
Growing information	Growing information Native range: Kew

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.