Deadly To Birds...nandina Berries

Thanks for the info Melissa. I never heard of these berries before. Will pass the word!

Interesting. Never heard of it, don't remember ever seeing it, but considered invasive in NC. Thanks for the info, Melissa.

Thanks for the information. I'll be sure to cut the berries off from now on. I've always thought about doing it because they are an invasive but now I'll do it for sure.

we had nandina planted in our yard when we bought the house -ripped it all out and put in native plants. Thanks for the tip.

Thanks for sharing this! I just shared on my FB page and shared in all my FB bird groups as well.

Good share, Melissa. Nandina is native to Asia and invasive in the US.

I have not seen this plant here in Michigan. I always heard bamboo is quite the aggressive spreader so I wouldn't plant it for that reason.


I can't help but wonder why this plant is singled out as a "bad" invasive species while the invasive swans were given "love" earlier this year!

I guess these "southern" birds around here know better - They never touch the berries on mine.

You know it may depend on what area of the country you live in and what their other food options are. I was shocked when I read about it! There are nandina bushes all over this town, particularly in commercial landscapes but residential too.