Northwest Blooms · Shrubs
Nandina domestica 'Fire Power'
Fire Power Heavenly Bamboo
- Family
- Berberidaceae
- Height
- 2 to 3 feet
- Width
- 2 to 3 feet
- Flower color
- White
- Foliage color
- Bright green turning fiery red in fall and winter
- Bloom time
- Late spring to early summer
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Low
- Growing zone
- USDA Zones 6 to 9
- Wildlife
- Remove berries (although rarely produced), as they are poisonous to wildlife
About this plant
Nandina domestica 'Fire Power' is a compact, evergreen shrub celebrated for its vibrant foliage that transitions through the seasons. In spring and summer, the leaves are a fresh green, but as autumn approaches, they transform into fiery shades of red, orange, and burgundy, providing year-round interest. This variety rarely flowers or produces berries, focusing attention instead on its colorful foliage.
Originating from Japan and China, 'Fire Power' is a cultivated variety of heavenly bamboo, selectively bred for its dense growth habit and ornamental appeal. Its brilliant foliage and minimal maintenance needs make it a popular choice for garden borders, containers, and ground cover in a variety of landscape designs.
Works well in
Shade Gardens · Borders · Containers · Foundation Plantings
Companion plants
Sarcococca · Rodgersia · Cyclamen · Fatsia · Lungwort · Primrose
Design tip
Use ‘Fire Power’ in repeated groups along the front of a border or around taller shrubs, where its compact form can create a consistent lower layer. Pair it with deep green evergreens to provide a contrasting backdrop for the red, orange, and burgundy foliage that develops in fall and winter.
