Nandina Lemon Lime SL®

Botanical Name: Nandina domestica ‘Lemon Lime’
Common Name: Lemon Lime Heavenly Bamboo

Mature Height and Width:
3–4' tall × 3–4' wide

Growth Habit:
Compact upright-rounded shrub with multiple slender cane-like stems arising from the base; dense upper foliage with moderate interior openness; non-spreading clump.

Foliage Description:
Finely textured compound foliage emerging bright chartreuse to lemon-lime; maintains vivid coloration through the growing season; evergreen to semi-evergreen in Zones 6–7 with occasional winter bronzing in colder exposures.

Flower Description (if applicable):
Small white panicles may appear lightly but are typically sparse; ornamental berries generally absent or minimal.

Bloom Time:
Late spring to early summer (light and inconsistent)

Fall Color (if applicable):
Subtle yellow-green to light bronze tones in cooler temperatures; lacks strong red fall coloration typical of larger nandina cultivars.

Light Requirements:
Full sun to partial shade; best color intensity with several hours of direct sun.

Hardiness Zone:
6–9 (marginal evergreen persistence in exposed Zone 6 winters)

Notable Landscape Uses:
Foundation massing, low hedge alternative, color contrast planting, patio containers, border edging, mixed shrub beds, courtyard plantings.

Deer Resistance:
Moderate to high; typically avoided in Northeast landscapes.