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Nandina domestica ‘Firepower’ (Heavenly Bamboo)
Add fiery, year-round colour to your garden with Nandina domestica ‘Firepower’, a compact evergreen shrub celebrated for its vibrant, red-tinged foliage. In spring and summer, new growth emerges bright red, maturing to deep green, while autumn and winter bring fiery shades of red and crimson, ensuring this plant provides interest through every season. Its naturally upright, bushy habit makes it perfect for borders, containers, or as a low hedge.
Easy to grow and low-maintenance, ‘Firepower’ thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. After 5 years, it typically reaches around 60–80cm in height and 50–60cm in spread, making it ideal for small gardens or as a vibrant accent in larger plantings.
Key Features:
- Foliage: Evergreen; bright red new growth maturing to green, with fiery autumn and winter tones.
- Habit: Upright, compact, and bushy.
- Size (after 5 years): Approx. 60–80cm high x 50–60cm wide.
- Best Placement: Excellent for borders, containers, or low hedging.
- Seasonal Interest: Brilliant, year-round colour with dramatic seasonal changes.
- Care Requirements: Low-maintenance; grows well in sun or partial shade with well-drained soil.
Bring fiery, long-lasting colour and structure to your garden with Nandina ‘Firepower’ is a compact, vibrant shrub that shines in every season.
Plant Details
| Growth Rate | Slow to moderate |
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Growing Guide
| Hardiness | RHS H5 (−15°C to −10°C). |
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Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
- Position & light
- Full sun· Partial shade
- Soil & drainage
- Well drained
- Mature size
- 80cm high· 60cm wide
- Foliage
- evergreen
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