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.

Further Reading....
  • 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
  • Additional Features
    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.
  • Toxic - Category C
    Harmful if eaten
    People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs, poultry
Nandina - Growing Guide

Buy Varieties of NANDINA

NANDINA domestica

NANDINA domestica

Chopstick plant, Nanten, Sacred bamboo

upright habit and light green leaves

 
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NANDINA domestica 'Firepower'

NANDINA domestica 'Firepower'

Chopstick plant, Nanten, Sacred bamboo

dwarf form with excellent autumn colour

 
individually £17.00 each , 3+ £15.00 each 
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Estimated availability autumn 2024 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
NANDINA domestica 'Lemon-Lime'

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

 
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NANDINA domestica 'Obsessed'

NANDINA domestica 'Obsessed'

Chopstick plant, Nanten, Sacred bamboo

(syn. 'Seika') - rich red new growth

 
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£40.00 each 
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NANDINA domestica 'Richmond'

NANDINA domestica 'Richmond'

Chopstick plant, Nanten, Sacred bamboo

vigorous grower with an abundance of red fruit in autumn

 
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NANDINA domestica 'Sunset'

NANDINA domestica 'Sunset'

Chopstick plant, Nanten, Sacred bamboo

the new growth has an attractive vibrant reddish then purplish hue before eventually turning green

 
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NANDINA domestica 'Woods Dwarf'

NANDINA domestica 'Woods Dwarf'

Chopstick plant, Nanten, Sacred bamboo

compact and disease resistant. Grows to 2ft. Reddish-purple in autumn

 
individually £17.00 each , 3+ £15.00 each 
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Estimated availability autumn 2024 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00

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Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00

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Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00

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Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50

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All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50