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Nandina domestica 'Fire Power'

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nan-DEE-nuh doh-MESS-tik-a
This plant has high severity poison characteristics.
See below
Description

Dwarf form Nandina that typically grows to only 2' tall and as wide. It produces very few flowers or fruit and is basically grown for its attractive foliage. Where evergreen, the leaves usually retain excellent red color throughout winter. 

 

 

More information on Nandina domestica.

See this plant in the following landscapes:
Mountain Ridge Top Garden - East Lawn and Lower Drive Border Davidson County Extension Demonstration Garden Asian Garden- Zen Garden
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#evergreen#salt tolerant#showy leaves#dwarf#mass planting#deer resistant#seedless#fruitless#cpp
 
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#evergreen#salt tolerant#showy leaves#dwarf#mass planting#deer resistant#seedless#fruitless#cpp
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Nandina
    Species:
    domestica
    Family:
    Berberidaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Woody
    Recommended Propagation Strategy:
    Stem Cutting
    Wildlife Value:
    Resistant to deer
    Dimensions:
    Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Perennial
    Poisonous
    Shrub
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Broadleaf Evergreen
    Deciduous
    Habit/Form:
    Dense
    Rounded
    Growth Rate:
    Medium
    Maintenance:
    Low
    Texture:
    Medium
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Soil Texture:
    Clay
    High Organic Matter
    Sand
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Occasionally Wet
    Available Space To Plant:
    12 inches-3 feet
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
  • Fruit:
    Fruit Description:
    Mostly fruitless
  • Flowers:
    Flower Description:
    Mostly flowerless
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Broadleaf Evergreen
    Deciduous
    Leaf Color:
    Gold/Yellow
    Green
    Leaf Value To Gardener:
    Showy
    Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
    Red/Burgundy
    Leaf Type:
    Simple
    Leaf Arrangement:
    Opposite
    Leaf Shape:
    Ovate
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Description:
    Lime-green foliage in the spring and summer gives way to red-orange foliage in the fall.
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Coastal
    Patio
    Pool/Hardscape
    Small Space
    Landscape Theme:
    Cottage Garden
    Rock Garden
    Design Feature:
    Border
    Hedge
    Mass Planting
    Small groups
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Deer
    Salt
  • Poisonous to Humans:
    Poison Severity:
    High
    Poison Symptoms:
    Hydrogen cyanide is highly poisonous if ingested in quantity. All parts are toxic to humans, cats, dogs, livestock, horses, and birds such as the Cedar Waxwing. Weakness, incoordination, seizures, coma, respiratory failure, and death can occur from ingestion.
    Poison Toxic Principle:
    Cyanogenic glycosides
    Causes Contact Dermatitis:
    No
    Poison Part:
    Fruits
    Leaves
    Stems