Firepower Heavenly Bamboo

Nandina domestica 'Firepower'

Pronunciation: nan-DEE-na doh-MES-ti-ka
SKU #06223
6-11

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One of the best coloring nandinas! New foliage has fresh green coloration, with red highlights as it ages. Brilliant red foliage develops in the fall and persists through winter. Neat, low evergreen mounds are terrific for borders, massing and containers. Requires little care and no pruning. Developed in New Zealand.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 30 in. tall and wide.

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Bloom TimeInconspicuous; prized for foliage.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color, Waterwise, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsRabbit Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge
Design IdeasSmaller than its predecessors and impossibly bright, this is the consummate accent for Asian-inspired gardens or for shaded landscapes in need of color. Plant as a single specimen in smaller gardens and courtyards, where its color provides a focal point or accent. Use in clusters for a powerful presence in more spacious landscapes. Perfect as a lacy overhang that won't block sunlight to water gardens, pools and fountains. Ideal plant for spas in small urban backyard gardens. May also be planted in pots.
Foliage ColorMulticolored
Companion PlantsPittosporum (Pittosporum); Rose (Rosa); Spreading Juniper (Juniperus); Cryptomeria (Cryptomeria); Abelia (Abelia)
Care InstructionsEasily grown in average, well-drained soil. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Drought tolerant but best with supplemental summer water. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
Lore'Firepower' is said to not produce fruit or berries.
Details
Bloom TimeInconspicuous; prized for foliage.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color, Waterwise, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsRabbit Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge
Design IdeasSmaller than its predecessors and impossibly bright, this is the consummate accent for Asian-inspired gardens or for shaded landscapes in need of color. Plant as a single specimen in smaller gardens and courtyards, where its color provides a focal point or accent. Use in clusters for a powerful presence in more spacious landscapes. Perfect as a lacy overhang that won't block sunlight to water gardens, pools and fountains. Ideal plant for spas in small urban backyard gardens. May also be planted in pots.
Foliage ColorMulticolored
Companion PlantsPittosporum (Pittosporum); Rose (Rosa); Spreading Juniper (Juniperus); Cryptomeria (Cryptomeria); Abelia (Abelia)
Care
Care InstructionsEasily grown in average, well-drained soil. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Drought tolerant but best with supplemental summer water. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
History
Lore'Firepower' is said to not produce fruit or berries.

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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.