Botanical name
Nandina domestica ‘Obsessed’
Other names
Nandina domestica ‘Seika’, Heavenly bamboo ‘Obsessed’, Nandina domestica ‘Obsession’
Genus
Nandina
Variety or Cultivar
‘Obsessed’ _ ‘Obsessed’ is a compact, upright, dense, evergreen shrub bearing pinnate leaves with lance-shaped, dark green leaflets, bright red when young, and conical panicles of small white flowers in summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Dense, Upright
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Bright-red, Dark-green in Spring; Flushed red, Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn; Dark-green in Winter
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 9
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Nandina domestica ‘Obsessed’ (Heavenly bamboo ‘Obsessed’) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny spot. This cultivar does not produce fruit.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
