It is a evergreen, perennial shrub, see how the Gulf stream nandina looks like in the garden and landscape.
Gulf Stream Nandina is suitable for growing in USDA hardiness zones: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b. Other winter zone scales for planting this nandina are ANBG: 1, 2, 3; RHS: H7, H6, H5, H4, H3; PHZ: 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a.
| Plant type | shrub, toxic, hedges |
| Life cycle | perennial, evergreen |
| Sun needs | shade, part shade, full sun, part sun |
| Growth habit | upright |
| Height at maturity | 90 sm |
| Spread | 60 sm |
| Spacing | 45 sm - 60 sm for solid hedge or mass plantings; 4' (1.2m) or more for space between plants |
| Soil type | loamy, sandy, clay, silty |
| Soil moist/drainage | well drained moist, well drained, dry |
| Soil PH | 5.5 - 7.5 (moderately acidic - slightly alkaline) |
| Water needs | very low when established |
| Maintenance / care | very low |
| Resistance to | deer, disease, drought, heat, insect, dry soil |
| Gardens types | xeriscape, rock |
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