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Family: Berberidaceae (bear-ber-id-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Nandina (nan-DEE-nuh) (Info) Species: domestica (doh-MESS-tik-a) (Info) Cultivar: Fire Power Additional cultivar information: (PP14693, aka Firepower, Monfar) Hybridized by Farrow; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2002
Hardiness: USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade
Danger: Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color: Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time: Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage: Grown for foliage Evergreen Smooth-Textured
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater This plant is fire-retardant Provides winter interest
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information: Patented
Propagation Methods: By dividing the rootball From softwood cuttings By simple layering By air layering
Seed Collecting: N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
On Oct 28, 2009, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote:Editor's Note
Some resources list Nandina berries as poisonous if ingested.
To date, no cases reported in humans, but berries are possibly toxic to cats and some grazing animals.
We tend to err on the side of caution in PlantFiles, and the danger notation in the details above is to warn gardeners, parents, and pet owners to look further for more information.
On Sep 8, 2007, WaterCan2 from Suffolk County, NY (Zone 7a) wrote:
Excellent plant for Bonsai, I found them to be resilient despite their frail looks. Loves humidity and shade. I believe it is also called "Woods Dwarf".
On Dec 9, 2005, zechickadee from Philadelphia, PA wrote:
Gracefully arching, especially lovely when grouped with other plants or in walkways or doorways. Commendable for its leafy, evergreen presence in winter, with berries forming early in fall in Zone 6 and lasting well into spring. Red shoots a bonus!
On Sep 9, 2004, Dodsky from Smiths Grove, KY (Zone 6b) wrote:
While 'Firepower' does grow fairly well once established and it forms a nicely rounded small bush, its overall coloration is not very pleasing in my opinion. Its chartreuse coloration with mottled pink, red, and washed out greens makes the plants I have look like they've been hit with some sort of chemical burn. The curled leaves only add to the unappealing appearance of this plant. The only time the plants look good are when the leaves first leaf out. My plants are over four years old and are quite healthy, but the coloration and overall appearance are not what I hoped they'd be. I'm probably going to dig them up and replace them this fall with something with a lot more visual appeal.
On Jul 11, 2004, GVF from San Francisco, CA wrote:
This is a lovely plant that can become tall, elegant, and balanced. The firepower ( see photos) has required little care besides pruning of offshoots and berries, some loose restraint mostly for wind control ( wide rings and spirals attached to stakes), twice-weekly watering, and about bimonthly light feeding. And it's about 7 ft tall.....I think there may be much discrepancy among specimens, as my plant does not look at all like the "mottled" bush others seem to indicate by pictures or notes, and no leaves are curled.
On May 6, 2004, ZaksGarden from Winston Salem, NC wrote:
This plant makes a lovely border for walkways, sidewalks, and ever driveways. I have 4 and I absolutely love them, the new life comes out as a light green and slowly turns into more red. I would reccommend this plant to anyone looking for a decent sized hedge plant that has a unique color and contrast with other plants.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Daphne, Alabama Smiths, Alabama Crockett, California Lakewood, California Mariposa, California Perris, California San Francisco, California San Jose, California Bradley, Florida Brooksville, Florida Deltona, Florida Lecanto, Florida Hinesville, Georgia Royston, Georgia Savannah, Georgia Highland, Illinois Slidell, Louisiana Valley Lee, Maryland Brandon, Mississippi Belmont, North Carolina Elizabeth City, North Carolina Jacksonville, North Carolina Lenoir, North Carolina Raleigh, North Carolina Seagrove, North Carolina Winston Salem, North Carolina Dayton, Ohio Jenks, Oklahoma Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Beaverton, Oregon Portland, Oregon Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania Norristown, Pennsylvania Conway, South Carolina Germantown, Tennessee Lafayette, Tennessee Dallas, Texas Emory, Texas Fort Worth, Texas (2 reports) Fredericksburg, Texas Houston, Texas Mission, Texas Missouri City, Texas Murchison, Texas New Braunfels, Texas Rowlett, Texas San Antonio, Texas Yorktown, Virginia Wauna, Washington Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
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