Nandina domestica 'Gulf Stream' (Orange sacred bamboo) — H45 cm | Pot Ø17 cm
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- Delivery in 2 to 5 working days
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- Special protection so your plant arrives in perfect condition
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- Contact us promptly at hello@verdeia.eu with photos
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CARE TIPS ON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack your plant immediately and inspect it
- Let it acclimatize for 24-48h in a bright spot out of direct sunlight
- Check the soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting, if needed
- Keep it away from heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe the leaves to remove dust
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🍂 Coppery young shoots • 🌿 Blue-green tinged with red in summer • 🔥 Orange-red in winter • ☀️ Sun or partial shade • ❄️ Hardy down to -15 °C • 🪴 Dense, evergreen ball
Nandina domestica 'Gulf Stream' is a slow-growing sacred bamboo that forms a dense ball of fine foliage changing color with the seasons. Derived from an East Asian species (China, Japan), it is one of our full-sun plants that retain their color in winter, and it also tolerates partial shade.
In spring, its young leaves emerge coppery. In summer, they turn blue-green, often tinged with red and golden highlights, then from autumn to the end of winter, the entire clump takes on orange-red and bronze tones, like a sunset. It retains its leaves down to the ground and reaches approximately 80 cm to 1 m when mature.
Which colorful-foliaged shrub should you choose?
Ten evergreen shrubs from the catalog, chosen for their foliage rather than their flowers:
- Nandina 'Gulf Stream' (this plant) — coppery young shoots, blue-green in summer and orange-red in winter. A dense ball with slow growth.
- Nandina 'Twilight' — bright pink young shoots, then green marbled with white, coppery in autumn. The only variegated nandina.
- Nandina Obsessed™ 'Seika' — bright red shoots renewed throughout summer, bronze red in winter. The reddest nandina in every season.
- Nandina 'Lemon Lime' — lemon-yellow young shoots, then bright acid green. The brightest of the nandinas, without berries.
- Nandina Blush Pink™ — pink young shoots, reddish green in summer and fuchsia red in winter. The most compact, around 50 cm.
- Photinia 'Little Red Robin' standard — bright red young shoots on a 90 cm stem. The most colorful in spring, for a sunny position.
- Euonymus 'Emerald 'n' Gold' standard — small green and gold leaves, shaped into a ball on a 90 cm stem. The most structured, in sun or partial shade.
- Leucothoe 'Burning Love' — smooth, narrow leaves, burgundy red in spring and purple in winter. The deepest purple, for partial shade in acidic soil.
- Leucothoe 'Little Flames' — green leaves with flame-red tips in winter. Best suited to a small shade hedge.
- Japanese aralia 'Spider Web' — large palmate leaves mottled with white, for partial shade. The most exotic.
Unlike leucothoes, nandinas grow in ordinary soil, even alkaline soil, and tolerate sun: they are the easiest to position.
Light & location
Light brings out its colors: in the sun, its winter orange-red is more intense than in partial shade. Only sunlight reflected off a light-colored wall in midsummer can scorch its leaves.
- Exposure: sun or partial shade, with at least four hours of direct light for winter colors.
- Location: sunny terrace, southeast- or west-facing balcony, entrance, large container.
- Hardiness in a pot: down to -15 °C — it stays outdoors in winter.
- Soil type: any well-drained potting soil, acidic, neutral or alkaline.
Its ball-shaped form speaks for itself: a single plant in a square container is enough to structure a corner of the terrace.
Watering & care
Once established, it has moderate water needs, but cannot tolerate water standing at the bottom of the pot: a well-draining substrate with clay pebbles at the bottom prevents root rot, while browning leaf tips in summer indicate that the pot has remained too dry.
- Watering: moderate — when the first few centimeters of the substrate are dry, less frequently in winter.
- Water: tap water is suitable.
- Fertilizer: fertilizer for shrubs, in spring.
- Pruning: rarely necessary — at the end of spring, shorten stems that extend beyond the ball.
- Repotting: every two to three years, in spring, into a wider pot, using shrub potting soil.
Its growth is slow: it stays an ideal size for a balcony pot for a long time before needing a larger container.
Decor ideas & plant combinations
Its coppery and orange-red tones warm up a terrace in winter, paired with balcony plants suited to the same exposure.
- For winter blooms at its base, plant a Christmas rose 'Diamonfire' alongside it — its creamy white flowers on red stems stand out against the orange foliage from December to March.
- For a dark green backdrop, place a laurustinus behind it — evergreen, it blooms white from November to March and highlights the nandina's orange-red color.
- To brighten the edge of the pot, plant a Carex 'Ice Dance' — its cream-colored edge contrasts with the foliage's warm tones.
- To enhance the pot, choose the taupe Capi Nature Groove pot — its warm hue extends the foliage's copper tones.
A pair of ball-shaped nandinas on either side of an entrance door marks the threshold all year round, with a change of color each season.
Verdeia tips
- Don't worry about the winter red color: it is a normal reaction to cold and light, not a disease. The foliage turns green again in spring as new copper-colored shoots emerge.
- Protect the pot below -15 °C: in a pot, the roots freeze before the leaves. During periods of severe cold, move it closer to a wall or wrap the pot in winter fleece. If some tips have frozen, a few cuts are enough to save a plant that has been damaged by cold.
- Keep out of reach of animals: all parts of the nandina are toxic to dogs, cats, and birds if they consume them.
Technical specifications
- Botanical name: Nandina domestica 'Gulf Stream'
- Common name: Sacred bamboo, nandina
- Family: Berberidaceae
- Origin: horticultural selection, species native to East Asia (China, Japan)
- Size on delivery: H45 cm | Pot Ø17 cm
- Growth habit: dense ball shape, leafy down to the ground, slow-growing
- Mature height: 80 cm to 1 m tall and wide
- Flowering: rare in our climate; this variety is grown for its foliage
- Exposure: sun or partial shade
- Watering: moderate
- Soil type: any well-drained soil, acidic to alkaline
- Hardiness: down to -15 °C
- Foliage: evergreen, copper then blue-green, orange-red, and bronze in winter
- Care: easy
- Toxicity: toxic if ingested by animals and children; all parts of the plant are toxic
- Decorative style: Graphic / Japanese-inspired / Terrace
Each plant is unique: the proportion of copper, green, and red leaves naturally varies according to the season, the light it receives, and the delivery date.
Your plant, delivered with care
Every plant is hand-packed in a box specially designed for plants — secured, protected, ready to travel. It arrives in perfect condition, roots intact and foliage preserved, ready to take its place in your home.
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All our plants are selected from our European partner nurseries. Before shipping, they are watered, cleaned, and protected with breathable, secure packaging. Each package is designed to ensure your plant arrives in perfect health, without any transport-related stress.
Will the plant look exactly like the photo?
The photos accurately represent the variety and the stated size. Since each plant is unique, slight differences in shape, foliage, or color may occur — and that’s part of their charm.
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What should I do when my plant arrives?
Open your package as soon as you receive it and carefully remove the plant from its packaging. Let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering. If it has been slightly stressed during transport, it will recover its shape after one or two days in the light.
What should I do if my plant arrives damaged?
Contact us within 48 hours with a photo of the issue. Our team will assess the situation and offer you the best solution: replacement, partial refund, or recovery advice.
Can I return a plant?
Since plants are living beings, standard returns are not possible. However, we guarantee good health upon delivery: if the plant arrives damaged, it will be replaced free of charge. For any other cases (order error, decorative pot, accessory), returns are possible within 14 days.