Firepower nandina grows best in temperate climates and withstands temperatures down to 10F without damage.
Firepower Nandina Care
Here are the main care requirements for growing the relatively low-maintenance Firepower nandina.
Light
Firepower nandina needsfull sunfor superior foliage color.
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Soil
This plant is adaptable to most soils with a pH between 6.0 and 7.5.
Water
Water young plants sufficiently to get them established.
It starts dropping its leaves at temperatures below 10F.
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Fertilizer
Fertilize your Firepower nandina regularly to promote optimal foliage color.
Use a general-purpose fertilizer meant for shrubs.
Apply the fertilizer once in early spring and again in early summer.
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Firepower nandina looks best when you let it grow to its natural form.
Just prune off any brown leaves or dead branches.
Therefore growing it from seed is not recommended.
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Heavenly bamboo is most readily propagated through cuttings.
Both softwood (new growth) and semi-hardwood cuttings work for propagating heavenly bamboo.
Semi-hardwood is the part of the stem that is partially, but not fully mature.
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check that the pot has good drainage holes.
Remember to keep the soil consistently moist.
Heavenly bamboo will need to be watered more frequently when grown in a container versus a garden.
When grown in a container, a heavenly bamboo plant should only need repotting every two to three years.
Potted plants, however, might needwinterizationif you are at the lower range of the plant’s hardiness range.
Wrap the container in burlap and bubble wrap so the roots don’t suffer cold injury during freezing temperatures.
Common Pests & Plant Diseases
This shrub is relatively free of pest and disease problems.
Infected plants develop dead tissue along the leaf edges, making them look burned.
Unfortunately, there is no cure and it’s best to remove and discard the plant.
However, sometimes leaf drop is normal as the plant prepares for new growth in the spring.
Leaf drop does not mean the plant is dead.
The leaves may also turn brown because of intense sun exposure.
Firepower nandina’s brilliant red fall foliage persists through the winter.
Firepower nandinas grow up to 2 feet tall.
Because of its size, it can be grown as a single plant or as a groundcover.
Firepower nandina needs to grow in full sun for the best seasonal color displays.
Nandina domestica ‘Fire Power’.North Carolina State University Extension.
Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants: Nadina domestica.
Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States.
