nandina

American  

[nan-dahy-nuh, -dee-nuh] / nænˈdaɪ nə, -ˈdi nə /

Also nandin

noun

1. a Chinese and Japanese evergreen shrub, Nandina domestica, of the barberry family, having pinnate leaves and bright red berries, cultivated as an ornamental.

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Etymology

Origin of nandina

< New Latin (1781), the genus name < Japanese dialect nanden, Japanese nanten < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese nántiān ( zhú ); nán south + tiān heaven + zhú bamboo; -a ²

Example Sentences

Skirting the stems of the dogwood with the dwarf nandina provides contrasting form while fanning the flames of the color study.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 31, 2022

Wood-and-glass doors from the ’50s open onto the long roof, which is planted with small cherry trees, clematis and flowering shrubs including nandina and pittosporum.

From New York Times • Sep. 22, 2021

They dug out more than 30 barberry, nandina and other mature shrubs, but the makeover really picked up steam when Leider got his hands on a sod-cutter.

From Washington Post • Jul. 20, 2021

Augusta say the club's nursery team have instead decided to utilise "nandina, pampas, camellia and other plants that enhance the grounds in the fall".

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2020

Wire clusters of bright nandina berries to the top of the post, and finish with a big bow for an eye-catching Christmas flourish.

From Southern Living • Nov. 19, 2010