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Heavenly bamboo and Antelope bitterbrush: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Heavenly bamboo Nandina domestica	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Antelope bitterbrush Purshia tridentata
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Native range
China and Japan	W. Canada to W. & W. Central U.S.A.See state guides
Sunlight
Sun to part or dappled shade	Full sun
Soil moisture
Moist, well-drained soil	Dry soil
Mature height
3–8 ft	2–10 ft
Mature spread
2–5 ft	Spread not specified
USDA hardiness zones
6–9	Cold hardy to USDA zone 3; upper zone not specified.
Season of interest
Spring flowers; fall–winter foliage and berries	Pale yellow flowers
Garden & wildlife value
Birds and small mammals eat the fruit, but the berries can harm birds.	This native shrub provides branching structure without frequent irrigation.
Growing notes
An evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub that can spread by seed and underground stems.	Give full sun and well-drained soil; mature height varies by site and local form.
Growing information	Growing information Native range: Kew

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.