Mine usually lose only a few leaves here in southwest Missouri so I'd say it's worth a try especially if you have a spot along your foundation where they would get some protection. Our weather doesn't typically stay cold for a long time when it does get cold in the winter so that helps. In Springfield I see the plain ol' nandina domestica at places like Lowe's and Wal-Mart where it isn't terribly expensive. It would be best to plant it in the spring so it'll have time to get established before next winter. Welcome to Missouri.

Years ago I was given several nandina that the nursery was throwing out because of broken branchs and deformed growth and I planted them here in N.E. Oklahoma on the East side of a small storage building in a pretty shady location and they have prospered and today are well over 15 years old and look absolutely beautiful. This year they are just covered with red berries!

Bob

I've had some dwarf Nandina planted on the East side of my deck for 4-5 yrs. It doesn't grow very much but looks healthy, no berries on it yet. It does look great in the winter with beautifull colored leaves. Strong

{{gwi:1123079}}We are in NEOK just west of Noel, MO. These nandinas have done very well and we have others. Even following the more extremely cold winters when they have frozen back we have cut them all the way back and they haver regrown. Our favorites. EP

which are hardier plants--the large nandina or the dwarf? I have a large raised area between two mature grandiflora magnolias with a wall to the east. Area gets filtered southeast exposure.

I have read before that some of the cultivars aren't as hardy as the species. I have the species and, 'Nana', 'Jaytee' and another dwarf that I've lost the tag to. Jaytee is the least hardy for me. It's not thriving and loses most of its leaves in the winter. The others keep nearly all their leaves although I think 'Nana' lost them the first winter (several years ago. Nana is probably easy to find. It doesn't flower or get berries but has nice foliage.

I just bought two nandina domestica at Lowes. They had the dwarf version, but somehow it had a stunted look to me!

I have seen them (the regular size) growing in my immediate area and I bought them for the berries and the fact that they can take some shade. They are still in my pot ghetto.......

I sure hope mine do as well as yours Enchanted Place!

GD