{"product_id":"flirt-nandina-nandina-domestica","title":"Flirt™ Nandina - Nandina domestica","description":"\u003cp\u003eFlirt Nandina (\u003cem\u003eNandina domestica\u003c\/em\u003e) is a low, spreading dwarf nandina bred from Harbour Dwarf, with the bonus of masses of red new growth. It grows to only 30cm to 40cm high and 40cm to 50cm wide, and it runs the colour calendar backwards: red through spring, summer and autumn while other nandinas are green, and green in winter while they turn red. Bred by Ozbreed, it has been shown in research not to spread from seed, which makes it a safer choice near bushland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed new growth for three seasons.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each flush of new leaves opens red and holds that colour through the warm months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStays where it is planted.\u003c\/strong\u003e Research has shown it does not spread from seed, the habit that gives ordinary nandina a bad name beside bushland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow and spreading.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 30cm to 40cm high it works as a groundcover or a very low hedge without any clipping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrows almost anywhere.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to moderate shade, free draining sand to heavy clay, drought and cold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA prune every three or four years.\u003c\/strong\u003e And only if you want to.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 45cm apart, four to six plants per square metre, and the plants close into a continuous red and green carpet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow hedges and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single row at 35cm to 40cm, two to four plants per linear metre, makes a knee high edge along a path or driveway that never needs shears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A group of three in a courtyard, a planter or at the foot of a feature tree gives colour where there is no room for flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Flirt Nandina in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to moderate shade, with the strongest red in sun. It is one of the few plants Ozbreed lists for every state and territory, from the tropics and subtropics through warm and cool temperate, Mediterranean and dry inland climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining sand through to heavy clay. It is not fussy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water as needed for the first 8 to 13 weeks, with a chunky mulch over the roots, then it is drought tolerant. A slow release fertiliser in spring is optional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e If required, prune every three to four years to thicken an older planting. Most gardeners never do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Flirt Nandina as tube stock, the economical size for a groundcover planting of any scale. Tubes are small on arrival, a stem or two with the red new leaves already showing, but nandina establishes reliably and the plants spread to their 40cm to 50cm width over two to three seasons. Plant them into a mulched bed and keep the water up for the first three months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/nandina-heavenly-bamboo-care-guide\"\u003eOur nandina care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nandina\"\u003eBrowse the full nandina range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ozbreed\"\u003eSee the full Ozbreed range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eMore groundcover plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is it green in winter when my other nandinas are red?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is the point of it. Flirt colours on its new growth through spring, summer and autumn, then rests green in winter, the opposite of the common forms. Planted together they give colour all year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it spread into the bush?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResearch has shown it does not spread from seed, which is why it is the nandina to use beside bushland and waterways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 45cm apart for a groundcover, or 35cm to 40cm in a single row for a low edge. The plants meet within two to three seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67786516037951,"sku":"NAN-DOM-tube","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/flirt-nandina-nandina-domestica.jpg?v=1792139594","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/flirt-nandina-nandina-domestica","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}