SCIENTIFIC NAME: Nandina domestica 'Gulf Stream'

COMMON NAME: Gulf Stream Heavenly Bamboo

GARDEN SIZE: 3 feet tall x 3 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

EXPOSURE: Full sun to part shade

WATER & SOIL: Prefers average, well-drained soils. Drought-tolerant once established.

HABIT (FORM): Compact, upright evergreen shrub

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; new leaves emerge scarlet red in spring, mature to blue-green in summer, and turn intense red in fall

FLOWERS: Small white flowers in spring to summer

PLANT ORIGIN: Japan, China and India

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a food source for local insects and wildlife.

FERTILIZING: May apply organic compost in the spring.

PRUNING: Only as needed.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Toxic to dogs, cats, and horses

USES: Specimen, Year-round Color Accent