NANDINA domestica 'Sunset'

Commonly known as Chopstick plant, Nanten, Sacred bamboo

The new growth has an attractive vibrant reddish then purplish hue before eventually turning green
Further Reading....
  • Evergreen
    Pinnata to 3-pinnate leaves to 90cm (36in) long with lance-shaped leaflets
  • Semi-evergreen
    Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
  • White
  • Height
    1m (39ins)
  • Spread
    1m (39in)
  • Medium shrub
    Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    Upright, bushy shrub. Flowers have large, yellow anthers followed by long-lasting red fruit
  • 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 'Sunset'

 
Gift Wrapping available on this plant - UK Delivery Only
individually £17.00 each , 3+ £15.00 each 
Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall Ready in 3 - 5 days
Delivery Information Normally 3 - 5 days
plant size comparison icon 2 to 3 Litre
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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
    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
1m (39ins)
 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
  1m (39in)
  

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