NANDINA domestica 'Obsessed'

Description:Common name: Nandina domestica 'Seika'. A lovely compact, upright, dense, evergreen shrub bearing with lance-shaped, dark green leaves which are bright red when young. Conical panicles of small white flowers in summer followed by green berries, turning bright sealing-wax red which look wonderful in autumn together with the leaves which flush crimson

Uses: An excellent choice for patio pots where it will provide year-round interest, it also makes a colourful and interesting addition to the front of a shrub border

Climate/Position: Full sun will produce the best colouring, but partial shade is also acceptable. Plant in a sheltered position

Height/Spread: Height and spread to 1 metre

Soil Requirements: Prefers a rich soil which is acid to neutral. Moist conditions in summer ensure lush growth but soil should not remain wet in winter. Tolerant of drought once established

Pruning: A low maintenance shrub. Can be pruned to control plant height if needed. The tallest/oldest canes should be cut to the ground or to different heights in early spring to provide more foliage toward the ground and promote a denser plant

Special Requirements: Plant in a sheltered position in lime free soil. Berries are mildly toxic but birds love them

Additional Interest: Not actually a bamboo but is in fact a barberry, related to Berberis