{"product_id":"nandina-domestica-gulf-stream-bambou-sacre-orange","title":"Nandina domestica 'Gulf Stream' (orange sacred bamboo) — H45 cm | Pot Ø17 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"nandina-gulf-stream\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🍂 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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNandina domestica 'Gulf Stream'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a slow-growing sacred bamboo that forms a dense ball of fine foliage changing colour with the seasons. \u003cstrong\u003eNative to an East Asian species (China, Japan)\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is among our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantes-plein-soleil\"\u003efull-sun plants\u003c\/a\u003e that retain their colour in winter, and it also tolerates partial shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIn 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 whole clump takes on orange-red and bronze tones, like a sunset. It keeps its leaves down to the ground and reaches around 80 cm to 1 m at maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-feuillage\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich colourful-leaved shrub should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTen evergreen shrubs from the catalogue, chosen for their foliage rather than their flowers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNandina 'Gulf Stream'\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — coppery young shoots, blue-green in summer and orange-red in winter. A dense, slow-growing ball.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNandina 'Twilight'\u003c\/strong\u003e — bright pink young shoots, then green marbled with white, turning coppery in autumn. The only variegated nandina.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNandina Obsessed™ 'Seika'\u003c\/strong\u003e — bright red shoots renewed throughout summer, bronze-red in winter. The reddest nandina in every season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNandina 'Lemon Lime'\u003c\/strong\u003e — lemon-yellow young shoots, then bright acid green. The brightest of the nandinas, without berries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNandina Blush Pink™\u003c\/strong\u003e — pink young shoots, reddish green in summer and fuchsia red in winter. The most compact, reaching around 50 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/photinia-fraseri-little-red-robin-sur-tige\"\u003ePhotinia 'Little Red Robin' on a stem\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — bright red young shoots on a 90 cm stem. The most colourful in spring, for a sunny position.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/euonymus-fortunei-emerald-n-gold-sur-tige\"\u003e'Emerald 'n' Gold' spindle tree on a stem\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — small green and gold leaves, shaped into a ball on a 90 cm stem. The most structured, in sun or partial shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/leucothoe-keiskei-burning-love-leucothoe-pourpre\"\u003eLeucothoe 'Burning Love'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — smooth, narrow leaves, burgundy-red in spring and purple in winter. The deepest purple, for partial shade in ericaceous soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/leucothoe-fontanesiana-little-flames-leucothoe-flamme\"\u003e'Little Flames' Leucothoe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - green leaves with flame-red tips in winter. The best choice for a small shade hedge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/fatsia-japonica-spider-web-17cm-50cm\"\u003eJapanese Aralia 'Spider Web'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - large palmate leaves speckled with white, for partial shade. The most exotic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike leucothoes, nandinas grow in ordinary soil, even calcareous soil, and tolerate sun: they are the easiest to place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExposure \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight is what creates its colors: in the sun, its winter orange-red is more intense than in partial shade. Only reflected sun against a light-colored wall in midsummer can scorch its leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun or partial shade, with at least four hours of direct light for winter colors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny terrace, southeast- or west-facing balcony, entrance, large container.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -15 °C - it stays outdoors in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e any well-drained potting soil, acidic, neutral, or calcareous.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIts ball-shaped form stands on its own: a single plant in a square container is enough to structure a corner of the terrace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce established, it has moderate water needs, but it is sensitive to water that stagnates at the bottom of the pot: a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003ewell-draining substrate with clay pebbles at the bottom\u003c\/a\u003e prevents root rot, while \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/pointes-bords-bruns-feuilles-causes-solutions\"\u003ebrowning leaf tips\u003c\/a\u003e in summer indicate that the pot has remained too dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate - when the first few centimeters of the substrate are dry, less frequently in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e the water from the tap is suitable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertilizer for shrubs, in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e rarely necessary - in late spring, shorten the stems that extend beyond the ball.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e every two to three years, in spring, in a wider pot, using potting soil for shrubs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIts growth is slow: it stays at a size suitable for a balcony pot for a long time before needing a larger container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts coppery and orange-red tones warm up a terrace in winter: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/quelles-plantes-pour-mon-balcon-le-guide-par-exposition\"\u003echoosing its neighbors according to the exposure\u003c\/a\u003e makes it easy to pair it with plants that have the same needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor winter blooms at its base,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-nigercors-diamonfire-rose-de-noel\"\u003e'Diamonfire' Christmas Rose\u003c\/a\u003e alongside it - its creamy white flowers on red stems stand out against the orange foliage from December to March.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a dark green backdrop,\u003c\/strong\u003e place a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/viburnum-tinus-19cm-90cm\"\u003eViburnum tinus\u003c\/a\u003e behind it — evergreen, it flowers white from November to March and brings out the nandina's orange-red color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo brighten the edge of the pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/carex-morrowii-ice-dance-herbe-du-japon-panachee\"\u003eCarex 'Ice Dance'\u003c\/a\u003e — its cream-colored edge contrasts with the foliage's warm tones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo enhance the pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e choose the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pot-capi-nature-groove-taupe\"\u003eCapi Nature Groove taupe pot\u003c\/a\u003e — its warm shade extends the foliage's copper tones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eA pair of rounded nandinas on either side of an entrance door marks the threshold year-round, with a change of color each season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDon't worry about the winter red:\u003c\/strong\u003e this is a normal reaction to cold and light, not a disease. The foliage turns green again in spring as new copper-colored shoots emerge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtect the pot below -15 °C:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 protection fleece. If the tips have frozen, our guide on \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/sauver-plante-qui-a-pris-froid\"\u003esaving a cold-damaged plant\u003c\/a\u003e explains what to cut.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep it out of reach of animals:\u003c\/strong\u003e all parts of the nandina are toxic to dogs, cats, and birds if consumed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eNandina domestica\u003c\/em\u003e 'Gulf Stream'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sacred bamboo, nandina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Berberidaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e horticultural selection, species native to East Asia (China, Japan)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H45 cm | Pot Ø17 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e dense, rounded, leafy to the ground, slow-growing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80 cm to 1 m tall and wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e rare in our climates; this variety is grown for its foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun or partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e any well-drained soil, acidic to alkaline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -15 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e evergreen, copper then blue-green, orange-red, and bronze in winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e toxic if ingested by animals and children; all parts of the plant are toxic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Graphic \/ Japanese-inspired \/ Patio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: the proportion of copper, green, and red leaves naturally varies depending on the season, the light it receives, and the delivery date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278103585033,"sku":"51655","price":35.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/nandina-domestica-gulf-stream-bambou-sacre-orange-h45-cm-pot-oe17-cm-verdeia-6371320.jpg?v=1791544646","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/nandina-domestica-gulf-stream-orange-sacred-bamboo","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}