Plant field guide
Nandina (Firepower)
A compact dwarf nandina famous for its fiery red-orange winter foliage. Forms a neat mound of fine-textured leaves that transition from green in summer to brilliant red in fall and winter. Non-fruiting variety.
Growing requirements
- Scientific name
- Nandina domestica 'Firepower'
- Sun
- partial shade
- Water
- moderate
- Height
- 18 in (46 cm) – 24 in (61 cm)
- Spread
- 18 in (46 cm) – 24 in (61 cm)
- Spacing
- Not recorded
- Hardiness zones & minimum temperature
- USDA 6–9; average annual extreme minimum from -10°F (-23.3°C). Hardiness does not predict local frost dates.
- Difficulty
- easy
Planting & seasonal timing
Northern Hemisphere planting months: not yet verified in our database.
Northern Hemisphere pruning months: March, April.
For the Southern Hemisphere, these seasonal windows shift approximately six months. Check your local frost forecast, soil temperature, and species requirements; calendar months are not a guarantee of planting safety.
No invasive berries - an improvement over the species. Best winter color develops in full sun. Virtually pest-free and disease-free. Excellent for mass plantings and foundation beds.
Pruning
Rarely needs pruning. Remove any dead or damaged canes at ground level in spring.
Fertilizer
Balanced slow-release
Early spring
Mulch
2-3 inches of organic mulch.