allot toa 2006 studyperformed by Gary W. Knox , Sandra B. Wilson and Zhanao Deng for the University of Florida , ' Nandina domestica ' was noted as being a widely cultivated cosmetic landscape bush . Wild forms of the plant are considered invasive in most southeastern states while cultivated mixed bag are regularly used in project landscape throughout the same regions . Also referred to as heavenly or sacred bamboo , the repeated dicot is not a reliable bamboo .

Wild Nandina

consort to the USDA Plant Profile , naturally occurring wild Nandina is considered an invasive weed , particularly in the state of Florida . fall out in lifelike areas of nine southeasterly land , wild Nandina well propagates . Cuttings , barren root , sprigs and seminal fluid of fertile yield can all assist in the natural increment of fresh plant life . gaga industrial plant are look up to as ' Nandina domestica ' ( wild type ) . Wild Nandina tends to be leggy and tall but less dense than some cultivated landscape varieties .

Fruiting Cultivars

Of the 10 cosmetic Nandina cultivars study in the 2006 University of Florida study , several were found to produce a high amount of fruit and extremely viable germ . ' Monum ' and ' Compacta ' cultivars performed well in landscapes but were also found to be the most prolific when it came to yield and seed output . These cultivars are appropriate for home owner that want the vivacious presentation of brilliant red wintertime fruit .

Non-Fruiting Cultivars

extra cultivars that were meditate were ' Filamentosa ' and ' Firepower . ' These two cultivars were found wholly lacking in flower or fruit yield ca-ca them visually appealing only for their verdure . It is interesting to observe that while these two lacked flower or fruit , seed output was similar to cultivars that produce flowers and seeds at 73 percent to 83 percent semen viability . These cultivars are considered to be far less encroaching than wild Nandina or cultivars that produce flowers and yield . Non - fruiting cultivar are appropriate for small gardens and habit along fencing line and home understructure where invasive cultivar bear witness problematic .

High Visual Quality Cultivars

Of the cultivar that lack flowered growth or fruit production , three were view as to have high optical quality in the study based on their landscape painting performance and overall industrial plant sizing , shape and coming into court . ' Gulf Stream , ' ' Jaytee ' and ' Harbour Dwarf ' were rate best in this cultivar category . Like other non - flowering variety , seed production was typical at 73 percent to 83 percent viability .

Total Number of Cultivars and Selections

All of the 39 identified cultivar and selection of Nandina used in the 2006 study were grown in the JC Raulston Arboretum , North Carolina State University in Raleigh , NC , or University of Florida / IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center , Quincy , FL . While some of the type may not be available for commercial-grade sale , they can all be calculate as types of Nandina .

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