Nandina domestica 'Moyers Red'

[WestCoastGal]

I thought I would post some photos of the Nandina domestica 'Moyers Red' that we planted back around July as 1 gallon plants. I didn't find many websites with this particular plant so hopefully this will help someone out who is looking for it. I've been very happy with it so far and for my part of California it was not as easy to find locally but did locate it; seems to be more readily grown north of us. Although not a bamboo, this "Heavenly Bamboo" plant does still have a tropical like feel to it and goes well with the bamboo in our yard. It's evergreen, cold hardy (generally most N. are zones 6-10), drought tolerant, disease and pest resistant, and changes colors come winter to a nice red. 'Moyers Red' from what I could find was also among the tallest of the varieties and I was looking for something to flank each side of a 5 to 6-foot decorative stone wall and add visual interest outside our window particularly in dreary winter. It's also a pretty fast grower from what I can tell. 

July, 2015. 1 Gallon size.

July, 2015.

December, 2015.

Here's 'Moyers Red' (in July) next to some Nandina domestica 'Gulf Stream' which are several years old and probably at maximum height (beautiful color changing foliage as well, no fruit). 

N d. 'Fire Power' looks to be a brighter red than 'Moyers Red' but only gets half as tall so we skipped it for this spot but loved the look of its red foliage during winter.

 

 

[redbeard917]

I used to live in a hilly, wooded neighborhood where people grew the straight species Nandina in years past. It volunteered in the woods, sometimes prolifically. I always loved Nandina for its graceful appearance though, and now have a few of the cultivars, but these are new to me. 'Gulf Stream' is attractive. Much more compact than the species. 'Moyers Red' looks more like the species, but that red is great. I like how clean and tidy your landscape is, by the way.

[Palm crazy]

I’m not sure which variety I like the best, but I did see this one that is not tag that caught my eye.  Next time I go to the nursery I’ll see if they have this one or others. The leaves are much more liner. 

[PalmatierMeg]

I bought 2 bright red Nandinas several years ago when I visited Raleigh for Thanksgiving. I planted them but they've not experienced a cold enough spell to make them turn fully red again. I'm not complaining because of all my tropicals that hate real cold. The Raleigh nursery told me my plants were sterile and would not present the invasive habits of other Nandinas. He spoke the truth as mine have stayed small - about 12" tall - and haven't reproduced.