Nandina domestica 'Alba': Wildlife Value
Leaves and berries are toxic to livestock and other domestic animals, this plant is particularly resistant to damage by deer. Berries contain cyanide and when consumed in quantity can be toxic to birds.
Plant Profile: Nandina domestica 'Alba'
Names
White Berry Nandina
Phonetic Spelling:nan-DEE-nuh doh-MESS-tik-a AL-ba
Genus:Nandina
Species:domestica
Family:Berberidaceae
This drought-resistant shrub has the potential to produce suckers and can easily reseed itself, sometimes even becoming naturalized in certain areas. On rare occasions, it has formed dense populations within forest environments. The plant produces large clusters of cream-hued berries, which thrive best when provided with some afternoon shade to avoid sunburn.
For additional details, refer to information on Nandina domestica.
Nandina domestica 'Alba' Feature Summary
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Tags
#evergreen
#poisonous
#drought tolerant
#shrub
#berries
#deer resistant
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Nandina domestica 'Alba' Feature Summary
Attributes
Leaves and berries are toxic to livestock and other domestic animals, this plant is particularly resistant to damage by deer. Berries contain cyanide and when consumed in quantity can be toxic to birds.
Woody
Root Cutting
Fruit
cream-white to creamy yellow berries
Berry
Cream/Tan
White
Fall
Spring
Flowers
White flowers in spring
White
Panicle
Spring
Star
> 6 inches
Leaves
Green foliage lacks red tinge of other nandinas; yellow-green in winter
Broadleaf Evergreen
Green
Gold/Yellow
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Alternate
Lanceolate
Whole Plant Traits
Shrub
Poisonous
Broadleaf Evergreen
Multi-stemmed
Erect
Rapid
High
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Occasionally Wet
3 feet-6 feet
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Stem
Landscape
Rock Garden
Winter Garden
Cottage Garden
Border
Hedge
Accent
Specimen
Drought
Deer
Pollution
Poor Soil
Container
Patio
Walkways
Pool/Hardscape
Pond
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
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Nandina domestica 'Alba' Attributes
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Nandina domestica 'Alba' Fruit
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Fruit Description
cream-white to creamy yellow berries
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Fruit Color
Cream/Tan
White
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Fruit Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Nandina domestica 'Alba' Flowers
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Flower Description
White flowers in spring
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Flower Color
White
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Nandina domestica 'Alba' Leaves
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Leaf Description
Green foliage lacks red tinge of other nandinas; yellow-green in winter
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Leaf Color
Green
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Deciduous Leaf Fall Color
Gold/Yellow
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Nandina domestica 'Alba' Whole Plant Traits
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Nandina domestica 'Alba' Cultural Conditions
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Nandina domestica 'Alba': NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Nandina domestica 'Alba': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Nandina domestica 'Alba' Stem
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Nandina domestica 'Alba' Landscape
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Nandina domestica 'Alba': Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
