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Key characteristics

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

Shrubs

Nandina domestica 'Fire Power'

Fire Power Heavenly Bamboo

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.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Late spring to early summer

Find this plant

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.

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