Nandina domestica Thunb. called Lowboy

Abstract

A new variety of Nandina domestica Thunb. distinguished by a new and improved combination of characteristics never previously exhibited in a heavenly bamboo of new leaves of a rich bronze that change to a metallic bluish green at maturity and in winter develop a uniform reddish purple tint, densely branched, mounded spreading habit and stoloniferous growth, ranging in size from two to three feet in height and two and one half to four feet wide.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and unique variety of heavenly bamboo or Nandina as herein shown and described, characterized by its dense broad-mounded growth habit, stoloniferous nature, bronze to metallic bluish green to reddish purple winter color foliage, creamy white flowers, bright red fruit, adaptability to extreme soil and cultural conditions, the leaves, flowers and fruit being about one-third to one-half the mature size of those for the typical species Nandina; rooted cuttings or divisions will fill a one-gallon container in two seasons, the dense, compact, mounded growth habit will fill numerous landscape needs for missing low-hedging groupings and foundation plantings, requiring less maintenance, especially pruning, than the species; and freedom from disease and insects with wide soil tolerance.