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    NANDINA
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    NANDINA

    Commonly known as Chopstick plant, Sacred bamboo

    All flower JUL-AUG

    Genus of one species of evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub from mountain valleys in India, China and Japan.

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    Plant Details
    • Good to know
      Grown for its flowers, fruit and foliage.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Viruses
    • Place of origin
      India, China, Japan.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
    • Semi-evergreen
      Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs, poultry
    Planting Tips and Care Advice

    Varieties
    NANDINA domestica
    Upright habit and light green leaves
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
    NANDINA domestica 'Firepower'
    Dwarf form with excellent autumn colour
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
    NANDINA domestica 'Lemon-Lime'
    Chopstick plant, Nanten, Sacred bamboo
    A new introduction with stunning yellowy-green new growth in spring. Needs full sun to keep its colour
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
    NANDINA domestica 'Obsessed'
    (syn. 'Seika') - rich red new growth
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
    Large
    £40.00
    NANDINA domestica 'Richmond'
    Vigorous grower with an abundance of red fruit in autumn
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
    NANDINA domestica 'Sunset'
    The new growth has an attractive vibrant reddish then purplish hue before eventually turning green
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
    NANDINA domestica 'Woods Dwarf'
    Compact and disease resistant. Grows to 2ft. Reddish-purple in autumn
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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    Available Early Spring 2025
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g - Free c&p
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²- inc c&p
    £7.00
    10m² - inc c&p
    £15.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet - inc c&p
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet - inc c&p
    £12.00
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