• Photo of Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel' (Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel's)

Plant Profile: Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel'

Names

San Gabriel Nandina

  • Photo of Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel' (Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel's)

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

Genus:Nandina

Species:domestica

Family:Berberidaceae

This Nandina variety is a small, slow-growing plant characterized by its delicate, fern-like leaves. It showcases beauty throughout the year, featuring apricot-hued new growth, vibrant green to blue-green foliage during the summer, and striking crimson colors in the autumn. While it does spread slightly through suckers, it is resistant to deer. After blooming, it produces bright orange-red berries in winter. This plant thrives in average to dry soils, provided they have good drainage.

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Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel' Feature Summary

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#full sun tolerant
#drought tolerant
#shrub
#slow growing
#showy leaves
#winter interest
#dwarf
#deer resistant
#partial shade tolerant

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Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel' Feature Summary

Attributes
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.
Life Cycle:
Perennial
Woody
Fruit
Fruit Description:
Bright orange-red winter fruit.
Fruit Color:
Red/Burgundy
Orange
Display/Harvest Time:
Summer
Fall
Winter
Flowers
Flower Description:
Pinkish-white flowers bloom in clusters at the ends of branches in the late spring and summer
Flower Color:
Pink
White
Flower Bloom Time:
Spring
Summer
Leaves
Leaf Description:
Alternate, compound leaves; narrow leaflets look almost grass-like; new growth is reddish, matures to blue-green; burgundy-red fall color
Leaf Color:
Green
Blue
Gold/Yellow
Leaf Type:
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Leaf Width:
< 1 inch
Whole Plant Traits
Plant Type:
Shrub
Poisonous
Habit/Form:
Erect
Mounding
Texture:
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Light:
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Soil Drainage:
Good Drainage
NC Region:
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Soil Texture:
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Stem
Landscape
Landscape Theme:
Winter Garden
Cottage Garden
Design Feature:
Border
Mass Planting
Accent
Small groups
Landscape Location:
Container
Patio
Walkways
Pond

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel' Image Gallery

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Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel' Attributes

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel': 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.

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel': Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel': Recommended Propagation Strategy

Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel' Fruit

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel': Fruit Description

Bright orange-red winter fruit.

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel': Fruit Color

grass
Orange
grass
Red/Burgundy

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel': Fruit Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel': Display/Harvest Time

Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel': Fruit Length

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel' Flowers

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel': Flower Description

Pinkish-white flowers bloom in clusters at the ends of branches in the late spring and summer

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel': Flower Color

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Pink
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White

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel': Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel' Leaves

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel': Leaf Description

Alternate, compound leaves; narrow leaflets look almost grass-like; new growth is reddish, matures to blue-green; burgundy-red fall color

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel': Leaf Color

spa
Blue
spa
Gold/Yellow
spa
Green

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel': Leaf Type

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

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel': Leaf Arrangement

Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel': Hairs Present

No
Yes

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel': Leaf Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel': Leaf Width

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel' Whole Plant Traits

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel': 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 'San Gabriel': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel': 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 'San Gabriel': Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel': Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel': Texture

Fine
Medium
Coarse

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel' Cultural Conditions

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel': 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 'San Gabriel': Soil Drainage

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

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel': 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 'San Gabriel': NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

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

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel': Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel' Stem

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel': Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel' Landscape

Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel': 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 'San Gabriel': 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 'San Gabriel': 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 'San Gabriel': 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