The perfect plants Gulfstream nandina is one of the easiest evergreen shrubs to grow the scientific name for this dwarf growing bush is Nandina domestica 'Gulfstream'. With its bright Red new foliage, blue green foliage sprinkled with flowers through summer, and brilliant autumn red coloring through fall, this outdoor shrub has year long interest in the yard outside your house. this small growing bush maintains its rounded shape, and can thrive in shade or sunshine. this nandina needs no pruning and little to no maintenance to stay looking pristine. The Gulfstream nandina can be used in mass plantings to great effect, as a walkway border, or planted alongside flowering plants such as roses, gardenia, or lilies. This real live plant comes with our planting guide to assist you once you receive your plant. Be sure to give it plenty of water once you plant in your garden. This nandina comes directly from our nursery in Florida, and ships directly to your home. We recommend giving your planta a yearly dose of fertilizer to keep it consistently growing and healthy. Our Gulfstream nandina ships potted in a nursery pot, and will continue to grow once planted in soil.