Nandina ‘Gulf Stream’

Nandina domestica 'Gulf Stream' is an ornamental shrub highly valued for its decorative foliage all year round, compact size and easy maintenance – ideal for both private gardens and urban landscaping projects.

 General characteristics

• Plant type: evergreen shrub (semi-persistent in very cold winters)

• Port: compact, dense, rounded

• Dimensions at maturity:

  • height: 60–100 cm

  • width: 60–90 cm

• Growth: slow - medium

• Thorns: NO (great advantage over other Nandina varieties)

Foliage – the main asset

• Spring: light green with tan shades

• Summer: deep green, fresh

• Autumn - winter: spectacular – bright red, orange, bronze
   The color is more intense in sunny areas and at low temperatures.

 Flowers and fruits

• Flowers: small, cream-white, appear in summer (June-July), discrete

• Fruits: rare in this cultivar; the emphasis is on foliage, not fruiting

 Exposure and soil

• Sun: full sun - partial shade

• Soil:

  • well drained

  • slightly acid - neutral

  • fertile, but also adapts to poorer soils

• Resistance: good in cold (approx. –20°C), wind and urban pollution

 Care

• Watering: moderate; regular in the first years after planting

• Cutting: minimal – only to correct the shape or remove dry shoots

• Fertilization: in spring, with fertilizer for ornamental shrubs

 Garden and landscaping uses

• decorative borders

• groups of shrubs

• modern rondos and gardens

• containers and large planters

• Japanese or contemporary gardens

 Thanks to the controlled dimensions and winter color, it is highly sought after in premium residential projects – an excellent choice for the offer as well Iris Arhpeisaj.