nandina
noun
nan·di·na
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Definition of nandina
: a widely cultivated Asian evergreen shrub (Nandina domestica) of the barberry family having red berries
Examples of nandina in a Sentence
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My suggestion is always to use evergreen shrubs like hollies, nandinas, junipers and others as the backbone of your landscape, then use flowering shrubs as accents in strategic places, but not across the entire front of your house. — Neil Sperry, star-telegram, "The garden of unreasonable expectations. It sounds like a Harry Potter book, but it's real | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 12 Apr. 2018 On the right side of the yard, white crape myrtles, red knockout roses and nandina add color and depth. — Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, "It's no wonder they call this backyard the 'Second Street Country Club'," 31 May 2018 Dwarf nandinas including varieties Flirt, Harbor Belle and Harbour Dwarf are all very low-growing types that stay at 18 to 20 inches tall. — Neil Sperry, star-telegram, "It's time to make up ground in your garden with this guide to ground covers | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 23 May 2018 For a 3- to 5-foot hedge, consider dwarf yaupon holly, Chinese mahonia, dwarf sasanqua, dwarf oleander, azaleas, Indian hawthorn, nandina and Rotunda holly. — NOLA.com, "How to plant some privacy: 4 tips for growing a hedge," 27 Jan. 2018 However, these are glorious low, spreading nandinas that grow to 12 to 16 inches tall. — Neil Sperry, star-telegram.com, "Plan(t) on these top 10 best groundcover choices," 16 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nandina.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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