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Heavenly bamboo and Wax currant: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Heavenly bamboo Nandina domestica	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Wax currant Ribes cereum
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Native range
China and Japan	W. Canadato W. & W. Central U.S.A. and Mexico (N. Baja California).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	4–6 ft
Mature spread
2–5 ft	Spread not specified
USDA hardiness zones
6–9	Choose nursery stock suited to local winters.
Season of interest
Spring flowers; fall–winter foliage and berries	Pale flowers & red berries
Garden & wildlife value
Birds and small mammals eat the fruit, but the berries can harm birds.	Native foliage and bright berries add variety to a dry, rocky border.
Growing notes
An evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub that can spread by seed and underground stems.	Use a sunny, drained site; the source's hardiness estimate is uncertain, so match stock to local winters.
Growing information	Growing information Native range: Kew

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.