New Year, for the decoration of house altars and temples. Nandina does not berry profusely in Great Britain, but it can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 6–10 with some cultivars hardy into zone 5. Nandina can take heat and cold, from . It generally needs no pruning, but can spread via underground runners and can be difficult to remove. Nandina is extremely toxic to birds and animals. Spent berry stalks can easily be snapped off by hand in spring. Due to the naturally occurring phytochemicals (see above) this plant is commonly used in rabbit, deer, and javelina resistant landscape plantings. Cultivars These are some of the popular cultivars of this plant: Blush – Slightly smaller than the above, it produces red new growth in spring and autumn, and in winter months it turns vivid red. Fire Power – Height of 2 to 2 1/2 feet tall, is so-named for its impressive red fall and winter foliage. Gulfstream – Reaching 3 feet wide and 3 to 3 1/2 feet tall, it features narrow, diamond-shaped leaves which are orange-tinted and coppery when young that develop to turquoise in summer, then turn orange-red in fall. Lemon Lime – Yellowish green spring foliage that transforms to chartreuse in summer. Moon Bay – Dense and upright reaching 1m, its diamond-shaped leaves (which are similar to Gulfstream) change seasonally from lime green, red, apricot and burgundy. Moyer's Red – A semi dwarf type that grows 4 to 6 feet tall that features light-pink flowers. Nana – A dwarf variety suited for a low hedge, it features foliage that turns into lime green to crimson red and scarlet-bronze tones in the cooler months. Obsession – Related to the above, it grows 2 to 2 1/2 feet tall and wide and features scarlet spring and fall foliage. Royal Princess – Reaching up to 8 feet tall, this displays blush-coloured blooms. Sienna Sunrise – Growing 3–4 feet tall, it features glaring red foliage with red highlights in fall. Toxicity All parts of the plant are poisonous, containing compounds that decompose to produce hydrogen cyanide, and could be fatal if ingested. The plant is placed in Toxicity Category 4, the category "generally considered non-toxic to humans", but the berries are considered toxic to cats and grazing animals. Excessive consumption of the berries will kill birds such as cedar waxwings, because they are subject to cyanide toxicosis, resulting in death