Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Your Neck of the Woods Chat- Winter Solstice 2012, 5 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
Jill--

Nandina (Heavenly Baboo) IS a for of Bamboo and multiplies from underground runner roots.
That is why these plants form clumps and have roots that can go down 2'-3'.

Digging up an off-shoot is no small task, as you do need to get some of that root for it to thrive.
It is kind of like Wire Grass---you pull and pull on the runner until you find some roots attached to it.
Then you can just chop it off and plant it.
I potted up the one I dug up--with a runner root attached about 18" long.
I simply wound it in a circle and buried it in the pot. It is looking good and is rooted, i am sure.

I have had my Nandina, by my shed, for years now. It has not grown tall--but then it sits right next to my Maple.
I don't think they grow much taller than about 4'-5".
It does have nice red berries on it at this time and the foliage turns a nice bronze.
The blooms are whitish in the spring.

Can't say I have ever seen "seedlings"....but the ground is so "hostile" under it, I don't think any seeds would "take"...
It is mostly covered with Spearmint...

Went out and took some pics....

1-The whole Nandina by my shed. maybe 4' tall?
2--Berries and bronze leaves
3--more berries on a lower branch
4--My LR window and surrounding area--the "Jungle"....
5--The DR end with plants--Curly Spider in the middle--doing AWESOME!!!