Nandina domestica 'Lemon Lime' (lime green sacred bamboo) — H45 cm | Pot Ø17 cm
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CARE TIPS UPON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack immediately and inspect your plant
- Let it acclimatize 24-48h in a bright spot without direct sunlight
- Check soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting
- Avoid heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe leaves to remove dust
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🍋 Lemon-yellow young shoots • 🌿 Bright acid green • 🚫 Sterile variety, no berries • ☀️ Sun or partial shade • ❄️ Hardy down to -15 °C • 🪴 Dense clump to the ground
Nandina domestica 'Lemon Lime' is a sacred bamboo with bright yellow-green foliage, the only nandina in the catalogue to feature lemon tones rather than red. Native to an East Asian species (China, Japan), it is one of our easy-care plants: any type of soil, sun or partial shade, and virtually no pruning.
Its young shoots emerge lemon yellow, then mature to an acid green that darkens slightly with age: both shades coexist on the plant, giving it a two-tone effect. A sterile variety, it generally produces neither flowers nor berries, and forms a dense clump with leaves down to the ground.
Which shrub with colourful foliage should you choose?
Ten evergreen shrubs from the catalogue, chosen for their foliage rather than their flowers:
- Nandina 'Lemon Lime' (this plant) — lemon-yellow young shoots, then bright acid green. The brightest nandina, without berries.
- Nandina 'Twilight' — bright pink young shoots, then green marbled with white, coppery in autumn. The only variegated nandina.
- Nandina Obsessed™ 'Seika' — bright red shoots renewed throughout the summer, bronze-red in winter. The reddest nandina in every season.
- Nandina 'Gulf Stream' — coppery young shoots, blue-green in summer and orange-red in winter. A dense, slow-growing ball.
- Nandina Blush Pink™ — pink young shoots, reddish green in summer and fuchsia red in winter. The most compact, around 50 cm.
- Photinia 'Little Red Robin' on a standard — bright red young shoots on a 90 cm standard. The most colourful in spring, for a sunny position.
- Spindle tree 'Emerald 'n' Gold' on a standard — small green and gold leaves, formed into a ball on a 90 cm standard. The most structured, in sun or partial shade.
- Leucothoé 'Burning Love' — smooth, narrow leaves, burgundy red in spring and purple in winter. The deepest purple, for partial shade in ericaceous soil.
- 'Little Flames' leucothoe - green leaves with flame-red tips in winter. The best suited to a small shade hedge.
- 'Spider Web' Japanese aralia - large palmate leaves speckled with white, for partial shade. The most exotic.
Unlike leucothoes, nandinas grow in ordinary soil, even alkaline soil, and tolerate sun: they are the easiest to place.
Exposure & location
It grows in sun as well as partial shade. In sun, the yellow of the young shoots is brighter; in partial shade, the foliage tends toward acid green and brightens less luminous corners. Only reflected afternoon sun in summer can burn its young leaves.
- Exposure: sun or partial shade, sheltered from scorching sun against a light-colored wall.
- Location: east- or west-facing balcony, terrace, entrance, large corner planter.
- Hardiness in a pot: down to -15 °C - it stays outdoors in winter.
- Soil type: any well-drained potting soil, acidic, neutral, or alkaline - never allow standing water.
In front of a dark wall or dark green hedge, its yellow-green color stands out like a source of light.
Watering & care
It prefers a consistently moist but never waterlogged substrate: testing the substrate with your finger indicates when to water, and leaves that turn yellow and lose their luster, unlike the lemon-yellow color of young shoots, often signal excess water.
- Watering: moderate - when the first few centimeters of the substrate are dry, less frequently in winter.
- Water: the water from the tap is suitable.
- Fertilizer: shrub fertilizer, in spring.
- Pruning: rarely necessary - at the end of winter, cut damaged stems back to the base.
- Repotting: every two to three years, in spring, in a wider pot, using shrub potting soil.
Applying fertilizer in spring encourages new lemon-yellow shoots to emerge, which are the most decorative.
Decor ideas & plant combinations
Its yellow-green color brightens compositions of dark foliage: choosing companions according to exposure makes it possible to pair it with plants with the same needs.
- For a burgundy and lemon contrast, plant a 'Double Ellen Red' Lenten Rose at its base - its purple-burgundy flowers from February to April stand out against the light foliage.
- For a dark green backdrop, place a Laurustinus behind it — its dark foliage makes the nandina appear even brighter, and it blooms white from November to March.
- To dress the edge of the pot, plant a Carex 'Ice Dance' — its fine, cream-edged leaves extend the brightness of the foliage.
- To enhance the pot, choose the Capi Nature Skin anthracite pot — the dark grey makes the yellow-green stand out like no other color.
Paired with Nandina 'Gulf Stream' in the same planter, it creates a lemon and orangey-red contrast in winter.
Verdeia tips
- Protect the pot below -15 °C: in very cold weather, it may lose some of its leaves and regrow in spring. Move the pot closer to a wall or surround it with winter protection fleece. Our guide to cold-hardy plants helps you create a winter balcony.
- Cut one old stem out of three every two years: at the end of winter, this encourages young yellow shoots to emerge from the base and keeps the clump dense.
- Keep it out of reach of animals: all parts of the nandina are toxic to dogs, cats, and birds if they consume them.
Technical specifications
- Botanical name: Nandina domestica 'Lemon Lime'
- Common name: Sacred bamboo, nandina
- Family: Berberidaceae
- Origin: horticultural selection, species native to East Asia (China, Japan)
- Dimensions on delivery: H45 cm | Pot Ø17 cm
- Growth habit: dense, rounded clump, leafy down to the ground
- Mature height: 90 cm to 1.2 m tall and wide
- Flowering: rare, sterile variety grown for its foliage
- Exposure: sun or partial shade
- Watering: moderate
- Soil type: any well-drained soil, acidic to calcareous
- Hardiness: down to -15 °C
- Foliage: evergreen, lemon yellow then bright green
- Care: easy
- Toxicity: toxic if ingested by animals and children, all parts of the plant
- Decorative style: Graphic / Japanese-inspired / Patio
Each plant is unique: the proportion of yellow shoots and green leaves naturally varies according to the season, the light it receives, and the delivery date.
Your plant, delivered with care
Every plant is hand-packed in a box specially designed for plants — secured, protected, ready to travel. It arrives in perfect condition, roots intact and foliage preserved, ready to take its place in your home.
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Will the plant look exactly like the photo?
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What to do upon receiving my plant?
Open your package as soon as you receive it and carefully remove the plant from its packaging. Let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering. If it has been slightly stressed during transport, it will recover its shape after one or two days in the light.
What to do if my plant arrives damaged?
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Can I return a plant?
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