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Nandina domestica 'Gulf Stream'
Common Name: Gulf Stream Nandina
Nandina domestica ‘Gulf Stream’ Gulf Stream Nandina / Heavenly Bamboo Nandina domestica ‘Gulf Stream’ is a compact broadleaf evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub valued for year-round foliage color. New growth often emerges bronze, copper, orange, or reddish, matures to blue-green or green, then turns shades of red, bronze, and crimson in fall and winter. It has a dense, rounded, bushy form and is commonly used in foundations, low hedges, mass plantings, mixed borders, and containers. It rarely produces fruit, making it a lower-risk nandina selection compared with berry-heavy forms of Nandina domestica. Type: Broadleaf evergreen / semi-evergreen shrub Mature Size: 3–5 ft. wide × 3–4 ft. tall USDA Zones: 6a–9b Form: Dense, compact, rounded mound Light: Full sun to part shade; best winter color with good sun Soil / Water: Average, moist, well-drained soil; moderate water, drought tolerant once established Bloom Time / Length: Late spring; small white flowers, but flowering and fruiting are usually sparse Wildlife: Rare fruiting lowers bird-attraction and bird-toxicity concerns compared with fruiting nandinas; berries of Nandina domestica species can be toxic to birds and pets. Features & Landscape Uses: Excellent for winter foliage color, low foundation plantings, edging, massing, containers, and mixed shrub borders. ‘Gulf Stream’ is more upright and slightly larger than ‘Fire Power,’ with finer, bamboo-like foliage and strong red-bronze winter tones. Because Nandina domestica can be invasive in some regions, sterile or rarely fruiting cultivars such as ‘Gulf Stream’ are generally preferred where nandina is used. Care: Plant in well-drained soil and water regularly during establishment. Prune selectively in late winter or early spring to remove older stems or shape lightly; avoid heavy shearing, which can spoil the natural layered form. Best color develops with sun, but part shade is helpful in hotter climates.
| Plant Type: | Broadleaf Evergreen |
| Width: | 3-5' |
| Height: | 3-4' |
| Fragrant: | No |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Zone: | 6 - 9 |
| Deer Resistant: | Yes |
| Salt Tolerant: | No |
| Drought Tolerant: | No |
| Exposure: | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Bloom Time: | Late Spring |
| Bark Type: | Smooth |
| Landscape/Use: | Mass Planting, Hedge, Accent Plant |
| Shape: | Rounded, Compact, Dense |
| Soil Type | Moist well-drained, Average |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Leaf Color: | Green |
| Fall Color: | Red |
