Gulf Stream Heavenly Bamboo
Nandina domestica 'Gulf Stream'
Very hardy shrub displays attractive foliage in all seasons. Intense red new growth and fall color is its hallmark. Ideal for use around foundations or in mixed borders. Small white flower stalks are a bonus. Virtually pest and disease free.
| Key feature: | Dwarf Habit |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Patent Act: | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderately fast growing, dense, mounded form 3 to 3 1/2 ft. tall and 3 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special feature: | Dwarf Plant |
| Landscape uses: | Firescaping/Fire Wise, Hedge |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Spring to summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 6212 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape.
Design Ideas
Outstanding evergreen shrub displays attractive foliage in all seasons; new growth is scarlet maturing to blue green in summer. Intense red fall color after a cold snap is its hallmark. The moderately fast-growing, dense, mounded form reaches 3 to 3.5 ft. in height and 3 ft. wide, making Gulf Stream ideal for use around foundations or in mixed borders. Small white flower stalks are a bonus. Very hardy and virtually pest and disease free. Full to partial sun. Cutting grown.
Very hardy shrub displays attractive foliage in all seasons. Intense red new growth and fall color is its hallmark. Ideal for use around foundations or in mixed borders. Small white flower stalks are a bonus. Virtually pest and disease free.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape.
Design Ideas
Outstanding evergreen shrub displays attractive foliage in all seasons; new growth is scarlet maturing to blue green in summer. Intense red fall color after a cold snap is its hallmark. The moderately fast-growing, dense, mounded form reaches 3 to 3.5 ft. in height and 3 ft. wide, making Gulf Stream ideal for use around foundations or in mixed borders. Small white flower stalks are a bonus. Very hardy and virtually pest and disease free. Full to partial sun. Cutting grown.
| Key feature: | Dwarf Habit |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Patent Act: | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderately fast growing, dense, mounded form 3 to 3 1/2 ft. tall and 3 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special feature: | Dwarf Plant |
| Landscape uses: | Firescaping/Fire Wise, Hedge |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Spring to summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 6212 |
