Gardenality.com · Gardenality Genius · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F · Comment About Planting
Firepower Nandina performs best in sites that provide well-drained soil and anywhere from full sun to mostly shade. It can be used in small to large groups to create vibrant splashes of color in the landscape. Very well-drained soil is a must! I would recommend planting it only in raised or mounded beds.

To plant, dig a hole no deeper than the root ball and two to three times the width of the root ball and fill it with water. If the hole drains within a few hours, you have good drainage. If the water is still standing 12 hours later, improve the drainage in your bed, perhaps by establishing a raised bed. Turn and break up the soil removed from the planting hole. Mix some organic compost if the native soil is clay or compacted soil. Remove your plant from its container and carefully but firmly loosen the root ball. Set the plant into the hole you've prepared, making sure the top of the root ball is slightly above the soil level. Pull your backfill soil mixture around the root ball in the hole, tamping as you go to remove air pockets. Then water thoroughly and cover with a one to two-inch layer of mulch.

Gardenality.com · Gardenality Genius · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F · Comment About Pruning
Firepower Nandina requires little if any pruning, only to remove a stray or broken branch. If your plant become leggy at the base this is probably due to wet soil conditions.

Gardenality.com · Gardenality Genius · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F · Comment About Feeding
Feed Firepower Nandina in spring and again in late summer with a slow-release, well-balanced shrub & tree type fertilizer.

Gardenality.com · Gardenality Genius · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F · Comment About Problems
I've seen no serious problems with insects, pests, or disease, however wet soil can be a killer. Make sure to plant this one in very well-drained beds, preferably raised ones.