NANDINA d GULF STREAM 5L

Bulletpoints
* fruit ornamentation * attractive bronze autumn colouring * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning

Leaves
Attractive bronze autumn colouring.

Growth habit
Heavenly bamboo 'Gulf Stream' is dense, compact and spherical in structure. Slow growing.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Nandina domestica 'Gulf Stream' thrives in all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils. Commercially available container plant soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The white flowers appear in panicles from July to August. These grow to about 3 - 4 cm in size.

fruit
The fruits of Nandina domestica 'Gulf Stream' are particularly decorative. These appear from October.

Use
Solitary, group planting, ornamental shrub, container