Nandina 'Moonbay' is a neat, dwarf shrub that puts on a colour show all year. New growth comes through lime green, then the fine foliage blushes through apricot, pink and fiery red as the weather cools, with the strongest colour over a Canberra winter. It is a non-invasive cultivar, so you get the classic Nandina look without the spreading habit of older types. Tough, frost hardy and happy in sun or part shade, it is one of the easiest ways to add year-round colour to borders and pots.
Mature size: About 60–80cm high and wide
Foliage: Fine, evergreen leaves that change from lime green to apricot, pink and deep red in autumn and winter
Flowers: Grown for its foliage; small white summer flowers are occasional and not showy
Growth habit: Dense, rounded and compact; non-invasive
Position: Full sun to part shade (more sun means stronger colour)
Climate: Frost hardy and well suited to Canberra's cold winters and hot summers
Water needs: Low once established; water regularly for the first summer
Soil: Well-drained soil improved with compost. Break up heavy Canberra clay with gypsum clay breaker. In pots, use Osmocote Premium Potting Mix.
Feeding: Osmocote All Purpose in spring, or Yates Dynamic Lifter for an organic feed. Seasol at planting and through summer helps with heat stress.
Maintenance: Very low; no regular pruning needed, just a light tidy if you want a crisp shape
Ideal for: Low hedges and borders, mass planting, courtyard and deck pots, Japanese-style and modern gardens
Nandina 'Moonbay' is a neat, dwarf shrub that puts on a colour show all year. New growth comes through lime green, then the fine foliage blushes through apricot, pink and fiery red as the weather cools, with the strongest colour over a Canberra winter. It is a non-invasive cultivar, so you get the classic Nandina look without the spreading habit of older types. Tough, frost hardy and happy in sun or part shade, it is one of the easiest ways to add year-round colour to borders and pots.
Mature size: About 60–80cm high and wide
Foliage: Fine, evergreen leaves that change from lime green to apricot, pink and deep red in autumn and winter
Flowers: Grown for its foliage; small white summer flowers are occasional and not showy
Growth habit: Dense, rounded and compact; non-invasive
Position: Full sun to part shade (more sun means stronger colour)
Climate: Frost hardy and well suited to Canberra's cold winters and hot summers
Water needs: Low once established; water regularly for the first summer
Soil: Well-drained soil improved with compost. Break up heavy Canberra clay with gypsum clay breaker. In pots, use Osmocote Premium Potting Mix.
Feeding: Osmocote All Purpose in spring, or Yates Dynamic Lifter for an organic feed. Seasol at planting and through summer helps with heat stress.
Maintenance: Very low; no regular pruning needed, just a light tidy if you want a crisp shape
Ideal for: Low hedges and borders, mass planting, courtyard and deck pots, Japanese-style and modern gardens
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Alongside garden favourites like hedges, trees and shrubs, we stock a wide range of natives and special varieties that can be hard to track down in Canberra. Each plant is chosen to cope with Canberra's frosts and dry summers. Every plant page lists its mature size, frost tolerance and simple care tips, so you know what will thrive before you buy.
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