Gulf Stream Nandina

  • Common Name: Gulf Stream Nandina, Heavenly Bamboo
  • Botanical Name: Nandina domestica
  • Family Name: Barberry family
  • Type: perennial
  • Zone Hardiness: 6–9
  • Height: 3 to 3.5ft
  • Width: 3ft
  • Blooms: Small white flowers in late spring to early summer
  • Bloom Time: May to June
  • Sun: Full sun to partial shade
  • Leaves: Narrow, diamond-shaped leaves that emerge coppery-red, mature to blue-green, and turn red-orange in fall
  • Maintenance: Low for beginners; minimal pruning required to maintain shape and keep it in the area you want it
  • Tolerates: Drought, heat, and a variety of soil types
  • Attracts: some pollinators like bees
  • Texas Superstar: No
  • Texas Native: No
  • Invasive: Yes, most varieties are invasive to Texas; however, the ‘Gulf Stream’ cultivar is considered less invasive because it has reduced berry production.