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Plant of the Week
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Plant of the Week- Show 24

Common Name:
Firepower Nandina

Scientific Name:
Nandina domestica 'Firepower'

Plant Description:

This plant can be a fluorescent glowing red. Will be a dense, compact shrub, best planted in a mass perhaps 2 1/2 ft apart to create a stunning display and not individual balls that need weeding.

One of the best coloring nandinas! Brilliant crimson fall through winter foliage. Neat mounds are terrific for borders, massing and containers

Plant Profile & Needs:

Hardiness: 6-11
Plant Use:
Shrub
Exposure:
Full Sun to Partial Sun
Water Requirements:
Medium

Plant Care:

Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.

 
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