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Nandina domestica 'Gulf Stream' (Gulf Stream Heavenly Bamboo) - A beautiful small shrub that differs from its parent, the cultivar Nandina domestica 'Compacta' in its unique ascending growth habit which gives the plant an upward-reaching appearance. The branchlets and foliage are much denser and more compact than the 'Compacta' cultivar which has a more open, descending, willowy appearance. It also branches freely from basal and lateral buds giving a full round, erect shape. Moderate to slow growth rate reaching up to 24-30" tall and only 10-14" wide.
Plant in sun or shade and water little to occasionally. It will survive temperatures down to 10 degrees F. Perfect for use along walks or used in mass.
Nandina domestica is native to central and southern China and Japan. It is the only member of the monotypic genus with the name for the genus derived from 'Nanten', the Japanese name for the plant and the specific epithet means "cultivated", "domesticated" or "of home sites" because of its common use in the landscape. It was first imported into England in 1806 and then introduced into the US shortly after this.
The cultivar 'Gulf Stream' was discovered at Hines Wholesale Nurseries in Houston, Texas. It was issued the plant patent number PP 5,656 in February 1986, which has since expired. We grew this cultivar from 2014 until 2024.
The information displayed on this page about Nandina domestica 'Gulf Stream' is based on the research we conducted about it in our nursery horticultural library as well as from information provided by reliable online resources. We also include some of our own observations made about this plant as it grows in the nursery gardens and other gardens that we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in the containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we have received from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information that will aid others to better grow it.
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