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Nandina domestica 'Harbor Dwarf' Harbor Dwarf Nandina

Edward F. Gilman, Ryan W. Klein, and Gail Hansen


Release Date: 2/7/2024

DOI: 10.32473/edis-fp422-1999

Agriculture

Abstract

This document provides an overview of Nandina domestica ‘Harbor Dwarf’, commonly known as Harbor Dwarf Nandina. It describes the plant’s physical characteristics, including its compact size, dense foliage, and seasonal color changes. The document highlights the plant’s adaptability to various soil types and environmental conditions, such as its moderate drought tolerance and preference for full sun to partial shade. It also outlines the plant’s uses in landscaping, emphasizing its suitability for borders, mass plantings, and containers. Additionally, the document notes that Harbor Dwarf Nandina is an evergreen shrub that produces fewer fruits compared to other Nandina varieties.

About this Publication

This document is FPS422, one of a series of the Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date October 1999. Revised October 2023. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

About the Authors

Edward F. Gilman, professor emeritus; Ryan W. Klein, assistant professor, arboriculture; and Gail Hansen, professor, sustainable landscape design; Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

How to Cite

Gilman, E. (2007). Nandina domestica “Harbor Dwarf” Harbor Dwarf Nandina. EDIS, 2007(16). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fp422-1999

Authors

Edward F. Gilman
Edward F. Gilman

professor emeritus, Department of Environmental Horticulture

Ryan Klein
Ryan Klein
Specialist
University of Florida

assistant professor, arboriculture, UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences

Gail Hansen
Gail Hansen
Specialist
University of Florida

professor, sustainable landscape design, UF/IFAS Department of Horticultural Sciences

Contacts

Keighly Graves
Keighly Graves
staff
University of Florida

horticultural science specialist, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program

Claire Lewis
Claire Lewis
Specialist
University of Florida

state specialized agent II and director Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program, UF/IFAS Center for Land Use Efficiency

Wendy Wilber
Wendy Wilber
Specialist
University of Florida

state program coordinator and Extension agent IV, UF/IFAS Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program

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