• Photo of Nandina domestica 'Fire Power' (Nandina domestica 'Fire Power's)

Plant Profile: Nandina domestica 'Fire Power'

Names

Fire Power Nandina

  • Photo of Nandina domestica 'Fire Power' (Nandina domestica 'Fire Power's)

Phonetic Spelling:nan-DEE-nuh doh-MESS-tik-a

Genus:Nandina

Species:domestica

Family:Berberidaceae

This compact variety of Nandina typically reaches a height and width of just 2 feet. It is primarily cultivated for its appealing leaves, as it does not bear flowers or fruit. In regions where it remains evergreen, the foliage often maintains a vibrant red hue throughout the winter months.

 

 

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Nandina domestica 'Fire Power' Feature Summary

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Tags

#evergreen
#salt tolerant
#showy leaves
#dwarf
#mass planting
#cpp
#deer resistant
#seedless

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Nandina domestica 'Fire Power' Feature Summary

Attributes
Resistant to deer
Perennial
Woody
Leaves
Lime-green foliage in the spring and summer gives way to red-orange foliage in the fall.
Deciduous
Broadleaf Evergreen
Green
Gold/Yellow
Whole Plant Traits
Shrub
Poisonous
Deciduous
Broadleaf Evergreen
Rounded
Dense
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
Occasionally Wet
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Clay
High Organic Matter
Sand
Landscape
Rock Garden
Cottage Garden
Border
Hedge
Mass Planting
Small groups
Patio
Small Space
Pool/Hardscape
Coastal

Nandina domestica 'Fire Power' Attributes

Nandina domestica 'Fire Power': Wildlife Value

Resistant to deer

Nandina domestica 'Fire Power': Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Nandina domestica 'Fire Power': Recommended Propagation Strategy

Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting

Nandina domestica 'Fire Power' Leaves

Nandina domestica 'Fire Power': Leaf Description

Lime-green foliage in the spring and summer gives way to red-orange foliage in the fall.

Nandina domestica 'Fire Power': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Nandina domestica 'Fire Power': Leaf Color

spa
Gold/Yellow
spa
Green

Nandina domestica 'Fire Power': Deciduous Leaf Fall Color

spa
Red/Burgundy

Nandina domestica 'Fire Power': Leaf Type

Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple

Nandina domestica 'Fire Power': Leaf Arrangement

Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled

Nandina domestica 'Fire Power': 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 'Fire Power': Hairs Present

No
Yes

Nandina domestica 'Fire Power': Leaf Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy

Nandina domestica 'Fire Power' Whole Plant Traits

Nandina domestica 'Fire Power': 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 'Fire Power': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Nandina domestica 'Fire Power': 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 'Fire Power': Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Nandina domestica 'Fire Power': Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Nandina domestica 'Fire Power': Texture

Fine
Medium
Coarse

Nandina domestica 'Fire Power' Cultural Conditions

Nandina domestica 'Fire Power': 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 'Fire Power': Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Nandina domestica 'Fire Power': 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 'Fire Power': NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Nandina domestica 'Fire Power': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Nandina domestica 'Fire Power': Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Nandina domestica 'Fire Power' Stem

Nandina domestica 'Fire Power': Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Nandina domestica 'Fire Power' Landscape

Nandina domestica 'Fire Power': 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 'Fire Power': 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 'Fire Power': 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 'Fire Power': 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