Botanical Name: Common Names:
Nandina domestica Obsession Heavenly Bamboo, Sacred Bamboo, SEIKA,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Upright Narrow
Description:
Obsession™ Nandina is the improved selection of the popular dwarf Nandina 'Gulf Stream'. It gets about the same size, but has new red growth for most of the year. The cultivar name 'SEIKA' means 'sacred fire' in Japanese and was given this name because of the colour of the new growth. Size: 60 - 70cm high x 60 - 70cm wide. Uses: Low hedge, shrub, feature.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Water as required for 8-13 weeks until established. Plant in a well mulched garden (chunky mulch is recommended). If required use slow release fertiliser in spring. If required prune every 2-3 years. Where it works: QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, NT, SA & WA.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Berberidaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Red
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High
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