Description

Looking for a heavenly bamboo with real character? Nandina ‘Obsessed’ is a great choice. Obsessed is a compact heavenly bamboo with broad leaves that emerge brilliant red, mature to green and turn red again in winter. It forms a dense, rounded shrub ideal for pots and low hedges.

Nandina, or heavenly bamboo, is an evergreen shrub with fine, airy foliage that changes colour through the seasons, often glowing red and orange in winter. It is not a true bamboo and does not spread.

Key features of Nandina ‘Obsessed’

• Plant type: Evergreen shrub
• Season of interest: Year-round foliage, autumn colour
• Look: Red new growth on a compact, dense evergreen
• Height and spread: 0.6m x 0.6m
• Position: Full sun or part shade
• Soil: Well-drained soil
• Hardiness: Hardy
• Supplied in: 3L pot
• Best for: Asian-style planting, containers, year-round colour, patio pots

Why choose Nandina ‘Obsessed’?

• Brilliant red new growth
• Compact, dense habit
• Red winter colour

Where to plant Nandina ‘Obsessed’

Nandina ‘Obsessed’ grows best in full sun or part shade, in well-drained soil. It is a good choice for Asian-style planting, and also works well for containers, year-round colour and patio pots. Pair it with grasses, Japanese maples and dark-leaved plants.

How to plant Nandina ‘Obsessed’

Before planting, soak the root ball in a bucket of water. Prepare a hole about twice the width of the pot, fork over the bottom and add organic matter. Plant at the original soil level, firm the soil around the roots and give it a generous drink.

How to care for Nandina ‘Obsessed’

Water in dry spells. Needs little pruning; remove old canes in spring. Needs little pruning. Generally trouble-free.

Growing Nandina ‘Obsessed’ in a pot

Excellent in pots. Use a loam-based compost such as John Innes No. 3, make sure the pot has drainage holes, and water regularly in summer, as containers dry out faster than borders.

Grown in the UK, for UK gardens

We grow our plants ourselves at St Annes in North West England. Raised outdoors and under cover in UK conditions, they are acclimatised, well rooted and ready to plant on arrival. This Nandina ‘Obsessed’ is supplied in a 3L pot. Container-grown plants can be planted almost all year round, as long as the ground is not frozen or waterlogged; autumn and spring are ideal.

Frequently asked questions

How big does Nandina ‘Obsessed’ grow?
Nandina ‘Obsessed’ typically reaches 0.6m x 0.6m, depending on position, soil and pruning.

When does Nandina ‘Obsessed’ look its best?
Its main season of interest is year-round foliage, autumn colour, when it shows red new growth on a compact, dense evergreen.

Is Nandina ‘Obsessed’ hardy?
Hardy.

How do I prune Nandina ‘Obsessed’?
Needs little pruning.

Is Nandina ‘Obsessed’ a bamboo?
No. It resembles bamboo but is not related.

Add Nandina ‘Obsessed’ to your basket today and enjoy year-round foliage, autumn colour interest in your garden.