The Southern Living 2 gal. Nandina Plant, also called heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica), is an evergreen or semi-evergreen broadleaf shrub, which is tough and durable. Nandina grows 5 to 7 ft. high and spreads 3 to 5 ft.; additionally, the plant looks like bamboo with its lightly branched, cane-like stems and delicate, fine-textured foliage. Perfect for containers, landscapes, hedges, or as accents, there's nearly unlimited uses for this plant.