Southern Living® Plant Collection
Nandina Obsession™
This new and distinctive nandina (also known as Heavenly Bamboo) is an upright, compact, dense grower with brilliant red new foliage, and richer color than ordinary nandinas. Tiny whitish flowers with yellow anthers appear in late spring in loose, erect, terminal clusters. Flowers are followed by sprays of spherical, two-seeded, red berries which persist from fall to spring, providing winter interest. Leaves and berries are toxic to livestock and other domestic animals. Berries contain cyanide and when consumed in quantity can be toxic to birds.
This new and distinctive nandina (also known as Heavenly Bamboo) is an upright, compact, dense grower with brilliant red new foliage, and richer color than ordinary nandinas. Tiny whitish flowers with yellow anthers appear in late spring in loose, erect, terminal clusters. Flowers are followed by sprays of spherical, two-seeded, red berries which persist from fall to spring, providing winter interest. Leaves and berries are toxic to livestock and other domestic animals. Berries contain cyanide and when consumed in quantity can be toxic to birds.