Nandina domestica
Re: Loss of colour
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I'm guessing it's been planted there for a couple of years? They do like a dose of sun through the day; the happiest specimens I've planted have had at least a couple of hours a day; they are woodland edge dwellers in the wild.. you could try feeding it to encourage the berries to come as chalk soils are a little thin & low in nutrients; that should bring its colour back too!
Good luck!
Good luck!
Posted: Tuesday 19th of February 2013 08:36 AM
Loss of colour
Lou
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Hello
My Nandina has grown rather tall and bushy but stayed almost green last year. While it is in chalky soil it is up against a wall north-west facing and gets light but not much sun. Is this the reason why it has lost its autumn shade colours please?
Lou
My Nandina has grown rather tall and bushy but stayed almost green last year. While it is in chalky soil it is up against a wall north-west facing and gets light but not much sun. Is this the reason why it has lost its autumn shade colours please?
Lou
Posted: Monday 18th of February 2013 08:35 PM Last reply: Friday 28th of February 2025 08:56 PM
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Hi Kathy
Thanks for responding. The younger small one is in the front garden is SW facing, and the older one in the back garden facing NW. In the front garden I do water regularly in the dry season, also at the same time I water the back garden. In the back garden it is relatively sheltered near a wall and wouldn't say it gets a full 6 hours of sun. As said, it is over the past 18 months that the colour has disappeared. The smaller one was doing fine in colour and then I moved to another position and it began to lose its foliage, then stopped losing, then seems to remained at the same size and with very little colour.
Lou.
Thanks for responding. The younger small one is in the front garden is SW facing, and the older one in the back garden facing NW. In the front garden I do water regularly in the dry season, also at the same time I water the back garden. In the back garden it is relatively sheltered near a wall and wouldn't say it gets a full 6 hours of sun. As said, it is over the past 18 months that the colour has disappeared. The smaller one was doing fine in colour and then I moved to another position and it began to lose its foliage, then stopped losing, then seems to remained at the same size and with very little colour.
Lou.
Posted: Wednesday 14th of November 2012 10:52 AM
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Hi, Lou,
Are they planted in full sun? Sun is usually the key for Nandina colour. They need in minimum of 6 hours, better to have 8 hours of full sun each day. They tend to colour and fruit less in the UK. Other thought is the climate where you live. Though you will read/hear differing opinions, Nandina will dieback/suffer if too cold (above USDA zone 7a or 6b) but do like cool temps to produce the best colour. Also, they need regular moisture. Finally, have you spotted any pests? I don't think feeding is the problem - some cultivars won't turn red if fed.
Kathy C
Are they planted in full sun? Sun is usually the key for Nandina colour. They need in minimum of 6 hours, better to have 8 hours of full sun each day. They tend to colour and fruit less in the UK. Other thought is the climate where you live. Though you will read/hear differing opinions, Nandina will dieback/suffer if too cold (above USDA zone 7a or 6b) but do like cool temps to produce the best colour. Also, they need regular moisture. Finally, have you spotted any pests? I don't think feeding is the problem - some cultivars won't turn red if fed.
Kathy C
Posted: Tuesday 13th of November 2012 05:41 PM
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I have two Nandinas, one in front and one in back garden. Back garden, in ground for nearly 4 years, has shown very little colour this year, and the front garden, just over a year, hardly any colour and no growth. Help please? Should I have fed them?
Thanks, Lou
Thanks, Lou
Posted: Sunday 11th of November 2012 12:25 PM Last reply: Friday 28th of February 2025 09:44 PM
Re: sacred bamboo
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hi kathy and thanks for your advice.
i live in northumberland and this winter temperatures went down to -17 degrees, unheard of in my lifetime.
i live in northumberland and this winter temperatures went down to -17 degrees, unheard of in my lifetime.
Posted: Sunday 30th of May 2010 10:18 PM Last reply: Sunday 30th of May 2010 10:51 PM
Re: sacred bamboo
Kathy N
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Hi, Magicgranny (love your user name, by the way),
Nandina domestica is one of those borderline plants - when temperatures hit 0C, some might dieback, some can be completely unaffected. When I lived on the east coast of the US, I treated it as a 'dieback' shrub meaning I assumed the shoots/branches would be killed in the cold weather, but the base of the shrub would survive. In that case, it would be cut down to the base, almost to the ground (always just above a bud) and then it would break new shoots. Best thing for you to do is the 'scratch test' which means starting with a shoot/branch at the top of the shrub. Lightly scrape away the thin layer of bark. If you see a thin layer of green (called cambium), it is still alive. If you don't see green, move further down the plant. Keep giving the test until you see the cambium layer. Cut the plant back to the area that has green. If you don't see green until the base of the plant, cut it back to the ground and then keep your fingers crossed! I hope you find green high up! If you do, you can assume the plant is still in a state of shock. Just curious, where are you that the weather was so cold?
Kathy C.
Nandina domestica is one of those borderline plants - when temperatures hit 0C, some might dieback, some can be completely unaffected. When I lived on the east coast of the US, I treated it as a 'dieback' shrub meaning I assumed the shoots/branches would be killed in the cold weather, but the base of the shrub would survive. In that case, it would be cut down to the base, almost to the ground (always just above a bud) and then it would break new shoots. Best thing for you to do is the 'scratch test' which means starting with a shoot/branch at the top of the shrub. Lightly scrape away the thin layer of bark. If you see a thin layer of green (called cambium), it is still alive. If you don't see green, move further down the plant. Keep giving the test until you see the cambium layer. Cut the plant back to the area that has green. If you don't see green until the base of the plant, cut it back to the ground and then keep your fingers crossed! I hope you find green high up! If you do, you can assume the plant is still in a state of shock. Just curious, where are you that the weather was so cold?
Kathy C.
Posted: Thursday 27th of May 2010 05:25 PM
sacred bamboo
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i have inherited this shrub and knew nothing about caring for it. it seems to have been badly damaged by the cold over winter. is there any way i can a) check its survival and b) help it back to health?
Posted: Wednesday 26th of May 2010 07:18 PM Last reply: Wednesday 12th of July 2023 07:45 AM