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Heavenly bamboo and Oregon grape: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Heavenly bamboo Nandina domestica	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Oregon grape Berberis aquifolium
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Native range
China and Japan	Western North AmericaSee 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	3–6 ft
Mature spread
2–5 ft	2–5 ft
USDA hardiness zones
6–9	5–8
Season of interest
Spring flowers; fall–winter foliage and berries	Spring flowers & summer berries
Garden & wildlife value
Birds and small mammals eat the fruit, but the berries can harm birds.	Dark berries feed birds, and evergreen leaves provide shelter through the seasons.
Growing notes
An evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub that can spread by seed and underground stems.	Also sold as Mahonia aquifolium. A western woodland shrub that can spread by suckers; give it light shade and avoid hot, exposed sites.
Growing information	Growing information Native range: Kew

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.