YouGarden Nandina 'Firepower' Sacred Bamboo in 3L Pot
Description
Nandinas, also known as Heavenly Bamboos, are amongst the best shrubs you can grow for spectacular winter colour from both leaves and berries. With its bamboo-like habit, Nandina 'Fire Power' is beautiful and compact, producing several upright stems from a tight clump of foliage that is mid-green during spring and summer, tinged with red and purple on new shoots. It produces clusters of small white flowers in summer, that become shiny red berries in autumn, which is the time that the real show begins as the leaves change colour. The evergreen leaves become a spectacular bonfire orange and red, for stunning autumn colour which transforms to deeper maroon as it gets colder and the berries change to a brighter and brighter red, so the whole plant is a frenzy of colour throughout winter. An impressive specimen when grown in a pot, 'Fire Power' also looks superb growing in borders, where its bright winter colour is particularly welcome. Specifications Supplied as an established plant in a 3L pot Ready to plant out Growing to a height and spread of 50cm (20in) Availability: September to November Planting time: All-year-round Flowering time: July to August Fruiting time: August to September Top Tips Nandina doesn't like being planted too deeply. When planting, the top roots should barely be in the soil. Care Information Nandina prefers acid to neutral soil, especially if it is rich in organic matter and kept regularly watered. Plants hate sitting in wet soil, so will benefit from added grit to the planting hole if your soil is heavy. Plant in full sun if you want the best colour, however Nandina will also perform well in light shade. No pruning is required, although you may want to remove any stems that have become long and leggy.
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