10/15/2026
💘To the haters—I mean, lovers—of Nandinas:
Hold onto your pruning shears, because the plant world has done it again. We are excited to introduce another NEW showstopper currently hanging out in the Kinsey Gardens greenhouses:
💄Blush Pink Nandina (Nandina domestica 'Aka').
🤔Now, we know what some of you are thinking. "Another heavenly bamboo? Truly, how revolutionary." But before you roll your eyes straight into the leaf mulch, hear us out: this isn’t your grandmother’s leggy, overgrown foliage plant from 1985.
Here is why 💄Blush Pink is actually about to win over even the heartiest of skeptics:
🪞The Specs & Personality
💄🎆The Color Transformation: Unlike old-school varieties, Blush Pink keeps the fireworks coming all year. Spring kicks off with brilliant, glowing pinkish-red new growth that blushes across the entire shrub (hence the name—it actually earns it). As summer settles in, it tones down to a crisp, clean green, only to turn a rich, fiery crimson-red when the autumn chill hits. ❤️
📐Compact & Well-Behaved: Say goodbye to long, awkward stems reaching for the sky. Blush Pink naturally stays a neat, dense, rounded mound topping out around 3 feet tall and 3 feet wide. No aggressive pruning required just to keep it from blocking your windows.
🐦Non-Invasive Courtesy: Here’s the real kicker for the critics—it doesn't produce berries. That means no unwanted seedlings popping up across your yard, no spreading where it shouldn't, and zero hassle. It just sits there looking good.
💪Nearly Indestructible: Drought-tolerant once established, unfazed by heat, pests, or disease, and happy in full sun to partial shade. Basically, you have to actively try to hurt its feelings for it not to thrive.
Whether you’re building a low-maintenance border, filling in an accent spot, or just looking for foliage color that works harder than your lawnmower, 💄Blush Pink is ready for action.
Come drive-around the greenhouses at Kinsey Gardens to grab a few before the "haters" realize how good it actually looks and buy them all first!😉
