NANDINA domestica 'Firepower'

Commonly known as Chopstick plant, Nanten, Sacred bamboo

Dwarf form with excellent autumn colour
Further Reading....
  • Evergreen
    Yellow-green leaves turn bright red in autumn.
  • Semi-evergreen
    Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
  • White
  • Height
    45cm (18in)
  • Spread
    60cm (24in)
  • Dwarf shrub
    Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
    Flowers are followed by red berries
  • Hardy - cold winter
    Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
  • Full sun
    In a sheltered site

NANDINA domestica 'Firepower'

 
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  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    At least 2 different cultivars are required for fruiting
    Pests & Diseases
    Viruses.
    Place of origin
    India, China, Japan. Garden origin.
    Resistant to honey fungus
    These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
  • Flower Shape
    Panicles
    Conical panicles to 40cm (16in) long
    Star-shaped
    To 1cm (½in) across
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Border
    Suitable for a sheltered border
    Patio / pot plants
    Suitable for small gardens
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf form
    Pinnate
    (see photos above)
  • Leaf margin
    Entire
    (see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Lanceolate
    (see photos above)
  • Pruning group
    Pruning group 6
    Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
    Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
    When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.

  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
    Spring
    Summer
    Winter
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
  • Toxic - Category C
    Harmful if eaten
    People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs, poultry
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Nandina - Growing Guide
45cm (18in)
Dwarf Shrub - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
  60cm (24in)
 

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