Nandina domestica ‘Lemlim’ PBR
Nandina domestica ‘Magical Lemon Lime’ – Lemon Lime Heavenly Bamboo
Evergreen · Full Sun / Part Shade
Mature size: 70cm–90cm high × 70cm–90cm wide
- Evergreen
- Full Sun / Part Shade
- Mature height70cm–90cm
- Mature width70cm–90cm
- Frost Tolerant
- Good in pots
- Flowers
Lime green foliage year round with lemon-yellow new growth, on a compact plant that holds its shape without pruning.
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$170.00
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Mature height & width
Mature height & width
- Mature height
- 70cm to 90cm
- Mature width
- 70cm to 90cm
Pot sizes & dimensions
Pot sizes & dimensions
| Pot / bag size | Width | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| 30cm Pot | 33cm | 30cm |
| 40cm/45L Pot | 44cm | 41.5cm |
| 50cm Pot / 70L Pot | 55cm | 41.8cm |
| 100L Bag | 50.6cm | 52.8cm |
| 150L Bag | 66cm | 55cm |
| 200L Bag | 71.5cm | 60.5cm |
| 300L Bag | 88cm | 63.8cm |
| 400L Bag | 99cm | 66cm |
| 500L Bag | 122cm | 66cm |
| 750L Bag | 134cm | 69cm |
| 1000L Bag | 146.3cm | 71.5cm |
| 2000L Bag | 176cm | 82.5cm |
General planting reference from our existing size guide. Actual containers can vary by supplier and batch; confirm exact dimensions if required.
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About Nandina domestica ‘Lemlim’ PBR
Nandina domestica 'Lemlim' PBR, sold as Magical Lemon Lime, is a compact evergreen shrub with fine divided foliage. New growth opens bright lemon-yellow and matures to lime green. Grower descriptions give lime green foliage year round, so the plant holds its colour through winter rather than turning red.
Plant it in full sun to part shade in moist, well-drained soil. It reaches about 70 to 90 centimetres tall and wide, and keeps that compact shape without pruning. It is frost tolerant and copes with dry periods once established. Full sun keeps the foliage at its brightest. Shade turns it a darker green.
Use it as a low informal hedge, an edge along a border, a block in a mass planting, or a single plant in a pot on a deck or patio. The lime foliage stands out against dark green plants. Summer Sunset shifts through bronze, orange and red, and Moon Bay turns red and burgundy in winter. Lemon Lime is the one of the three that stays lime and lemon all year.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Nandina 'Magical Lemon Lime'
What is Nandina 'Magical Lemon Lime'?
Magical Lemon Lime is the trade name of 'Lemlim', a plant breeder's rights protected cultivar of Nandina domestica that originated in the USA. It is grown for its lemon and lime foliage and its compact size, rather than for flowers or fruit.
How big does it grow?
Expect about 70 to 90 centimetres tall and the same wide. Growth is slow, with 5 to 10 years to reach full size. The compact habit means it holds a neat shape without regular cutting back.
Does it change colour in winter?
Grower descriptions give lime green foliage year round, with lemon-yellow new growth that fades to lime as it matures. It does not have the red winter phase of Summer Sunset or Moon Bay. Choose one of those if you want red winter colour.
Does it flower?
Small white flowers can appear in summer in conical sprays, though flowering may be sporadic. The flowers are a minor feature. The plant is grown for its foliage.
Is it frost and drought tolerant?
It is frost tolerant once established. Water regularly until the roots establish, then it copes with dry periods on medium water. Deep watering through long dry spells keeps the foliage dense and bright.
Does it need pruning?
No. The compact habit keeps its natural shape. Remove damaged or spent leaves as needed, and apply a slow-release fertiliser in spring.
Can it grow in a pot?
Yes. It suits decorative containers on decks and patios. Use a free-draining potting mix and check moisture often through summer, because pots dry out faster than garden beds.
| Mature height | 70cm to 90cm |
|---|---|
| Mature width | 70cm to 90cm |
| Position | Full Sun / Part Shade |
| Growth per year | Slow. Reaches 70cm to 90cm over 5 to 10 years (approx.) |
| Frost | Frost Tolerant |
| Foliage | Evergreen (foliage year round) |
| Form | Compact · Dense · Upright |
| Uses | Shrubs · Plant in Pots (or) Suitable for Pots |
| Rootball width & depth | View dimensions → |
- Foliage
Evergreen (foliage year round)
- Position
- Form
- Use
- Mature height
- 70cm to 90cm
- Mature width
- 70cm to 90cm
Planting Information
Recommended Planting Spacing For Your Nandina domestica ‘Magical Lemon Lime’ – Lemon Lime Heavenly Bamboo
Nandina domestica ‘Magical Lemon Lime’ – Lemon Lime Heavenly Bamboo is expected to grow Slow. Reaches 70cm to 90cm over 5 to 10 years (approx.).
Long Term Care For Your Nandina domestica ‘Magical Lemon Lime’ – Lemon Lime Heavenly Bamboo
Planting Your Nandina domestica ‘Magical Lemon Lime’ – Lemon Lime Heavenly Bamboo in Different Soil
Uses in my Garden
Uses in my Garden
Nandina domestica ‘Magical Lemon Lime’ – Lemon Lime Heavenly Bamboo works in an:
Is Nandina domestica ‘Magical Lemon Lime’ – Lemon Lime Heavenly Bamboo Evergreen or Deciduous?
Nandina domestica ‘Magical Lemon Lime’ – Lemon Lime Heavenly Bamboo is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree
Mature Height & Width
Mature Height: 70cm to 90cm
Mature Width: 70cm to 90cm
Nandina domestica ‘Magical Lemon Lime’ – Lemon Lime Heavenly Bamboo is expected to grow Slow. Reaches 70cm to 90cm over 5 to 10 years (approx.).
Growth Rate of Nandina domestica ‘Magical Lemon Lime’ – Lemon Lime Heavenly Bamboo
Nandina domestica ‘Magical Lemon Lime’ – Lemon Lime Heavenly Bamboo is expected to grow Slow. Reaches 70cm to 90cm over 5 to 10 years (approx.).
They are considered to have a:
Frost Tolerance & Ideal Climate to plant Nandina domestica ‘Magical Lemon Lime’ – Lemon Lime Heavenly Bamboo
Is Nandina domestica ‘Magical Lemon Lime’ – Lemon Lime Heavenly Bamboo frost tolerant?
Nandina domestica ‘Magical Lemon Lime’ – Lemon Lime Heavenly Bamboo is Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.
Does Nandina domestica ‘Magical Lemon Lime’ – Lemon Lime Heavenly Bamboo Flower?
Nandina ‘Magical Lemon Lime’ can produce small white flowers in conical sprays in summer, though flowering may be sporadic. The flowers are a minor feature. The plant is grown for its lemon and lime foliage.
Does Nandina domestica ‘Magical Lemon Lime’ – Lemon Lime Heavenly Bamboo flower?
Flowering Period:
Flower Type:
Flower Colour:
White
Is Nandina domestica ‘Magical Lemon Lime’ – Lemon Lime Heavenly Bamboo an Australian Native Tree?
No
Nandina domestica ‘Magical Lemon Lime’ – Lemon Lime Heavenly Bamboo is Native to Species from China and Japan. The 'Lemlim' cultivar originated in the USA.
How much Sunlight does Nandina domestica ‘Magical Lemon Lime’ – Lemon Lime Heavenly Bamboo need?
Nandina domestica ‘Magical Lemon Lime’ – Lemon Lime Heavenly Bamboo will thrive best in:
Preferred Soil?
Nandina domestica ‘Lemlim’ grows best in moist, well-drained loam or sandy soil. It tolerates poorer soils provided drainage is reliable. Avoid waterlogged positions. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then water deeply and less often as the plant matures.
Is Nandina domestica ‘Magical Lemon Lime’ – Lemon Lime Heavenly Bamboo Drought Tolerant?
Is Nandina domestica ‘Magical Lemon Lime’ – Lemon Lime Heavenly Bamboo Drought tolerant?
Water regularly until established. Once established it tolerates dry periods on medium water, and deep watering through long dry spells keeps the foliage dense and bright.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
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Pot sizes & dimensions
| Pot / bag size | Width | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| 30cm Pot | 33cm | 30cm |
| 40cm/45L Pot | 44cm | 41.5cm |
| 50cm Pot / 70L Pot | 55cm | 41.8cm |
| 100L Bag | 50.6cm | 52.8cm |
| 150L Bag | 66cm | 55cm |
| 200L Bag | 71.5cm | 60.5cm |
| 300L Bag | 88cm | 63.8cm |
| 400L Bag | 99cm | 66cm |
| 500L Bag | 122cm | 66cm |
| 750L Bag | 134cm | 69cm |
| 1000L Bag | 146.3cm | 71.5cm |
| 2000L Bag | 176cm | 82.5cm |
General planting reference. Container dimensions can vary by supplier and batch.
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30cm/33cm
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$170.00
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Plant it in full sun to part shade in well-drained soil. Annual growth is modest at roughly 15 to 35 centimetres, reaching about a metre tall and 60 to 80 centimetres wide. It handles light to moderate frost once established and performs through warm temperate, subtropical and cool coastal climates, with good drought tolerance in time.
It works as a low informal hedge, a repeated block within a garden bed, an edge along a path, or a pot plant in a courtyard. Contemporary and commercial schemes use it where colour is wanted without flowering maintenance. The upright habit keeps it neat in narrow beds where wider shrubs crowd.
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About Nandina 'Summer Sunset'
What is Nandina 'Summer Sunset'?
'Summer Sunset' is a plant breeder's rights protected cultivar of Nandina domestica, selected for strong foliage colour and a compact upright shape. The fine leaves emerge in bronze, orange and red tones before maturing to green, then colour again in cold weather. It is grown for foliage rather than for its flowers.
How fast does it grow?
Growth is slow to moderate, about 15 to 35 centimetres a year depending on warmth, water and soil. Expect it to fill its final shape over three to four seasons from an advanced pot. The slow rate is an advantage in structured plantings, since the shape stays true with very little cutting back.
Is it evergreen or deciduous?
It is evergreen and carries foliage all year. What changes is the colour rather than the leaf cover, moving from bronze-red new growth in the warmer months to deeper red and burgundy tones through autumn and winter. In very cold gardens it may shed a small proportion of older leaves, then refill in spring.
When does it flower?
Small white flowers appear across spring and summer, roughly September through February, held in loose sprays above the foliage. They are a minor feature next to the leaf colour and need no deadheading. Cultivars in this group set little or no fruit, so there is no berry drop to clean up.
Where does it grow best in Australia?
It grows well through warm temperate, subtropical and cool coastal Australia, so most of coastal New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and the south west of Western Australia. It also copes with the light to moderate frosts of inland temperate districts once established. Very hot, dry inland gardens need irrigation and some afternoon shade.
Is it drought tolerant?
Once the roots are established, usually after the first full year, it holds up well through dry spells and needs only occasional deep watering. Foliage colour and density are better with regular moisture, so it is worth irrigating through extended summer dry periods. Mulching to 75 millimetres makes a noticeable difference.
How do I care for Nandina 'Summer Sunset'?
Water regularly for the first year, then as the weather demands. Apply a slow-release fertiliser in early spring and top up the mulch each year. Pruning is light: take an older cane back to ground level in spring to encourage fresh coloured growth. Shearing the top flat is unnecessary and dulls the natural shape.
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Nandina 'Moon Bay'
Nandina 'Moon Bay'
Nandina domestica 'Moon Bay' changes colour with the seasons, opening lime-green in spring, deepening through summer, then turning rich red and burgundy through the cold months. It delivers a full year of colour from foliage alone, and it is grown for that foliage rather than for the small...
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Nandina domestica 'Moon Bay' changes colour with the seasons, opening lime-green in spring, deepening through summer, then turning rich red and burgundy through the cold months. It delivers a full year of colour from foliage alone, and it is grown for that foliage rather than for the small white flowers it carries in summer.
'Moon Bay' is compact and upright, reaching 60 centimetres to 1 metre tall and just 50 centimetres wide at a slow 10 to 20 centimetres per year. That narrow habit and slow rate make it reliable as a low border, a mass planting in a narrow bed, an underplanting beneath feature trees, or a pot specimen.
'Moon Bay' is frost hardy, surviving heavy and frequent frost without damage, and the winter colour is in fact strongest where frosts are regular. It grows in full sun, tolerates a wide range of soils, and needs essentially no pruning.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Nandina 'Moon Bay'
How big does Nandina 'Moon Bay' grow?
'Moon Bay' grows to 60 centimetres to 1 metre tall and just 50 centimetres wide, holding a compact upright habit. It is a true dwarf and does not need cutting back to stay low.
How does the foliage change through the year?
New growth opens lime-green in spring, deepens through summer, then turns rich red and burgundy through autumn and winter. The cycle repeats every year.
Does 'Moon Bay' need frost to colour?
Cold drives the colour change, so winter tones are strongest and deepest in districts with regular frost. In warm frost-free areas the colour shift is softer.
How fast does 'Moon Bay' grow?
It grows slowly at 10 to 20 centimetres per year. The slow rate means a planted border holds its scale and spacing for many years without correction.
Is Nandina 'Moon Bay' frost hardy?
Yes. It is frost hardy and survives heavy and frequent frost without damage, which is why it performs so well in cold inland districts.
How far apart should I plant 'Moon Bay'?
Plant 40 to 50 centimetres apart for a continuous low border or mass planting. Its narrow habit means close spacing works without crowding.
Does 'Moon Bay' need pruning?
Essentially none. Remove any tired older canes at ground level every few years to refresh the clump, but no shaping or shearing is required.
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