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Heavenly bamboo and Arrowwood viburnum: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Heavenly bamboo Nandina domestica	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Arrowwood viburnum Viburnum dentatum
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Native range
China and Japan	E. Central & E. 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	5–10 ft
Mature spread
2–5 ft	6–10 ft
USDA hardiness zones
6–9	2–8
Season of interest
Spring flowers; fall–winter foliage and berries	Spring
Garden & wildlife value
Birds and small mammals eat the fruit, but the berries can harm birds.	Native fruit feeds songbirds, and the shrub can host spring azure caterpillars.
Growing notes
An evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub that can spread by seed and underground stems.	Plant genetically distinct, compatible shrubs for fruit; prune after flowering and allow for suckers.
Growing information	Growing information Native range: Kew

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.