Pleioblastus viridistriatus
kamuro-zasa
A small evergreen bamboo forming a compact colony of erect, purplish-green canes to 2m in height, with narrow, yellow and green striped leaves up to 20cm in length
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Purple | Green Yellow | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Purple | Green Yellow | ||
| Autumn | Green Purple | Green Yellow | ||
| Winter | Green Purple | Green Yellow |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Poaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Suckering, Clump forming
- Genus
Pleioblastus are evergreen bamboos, diverse in size and habit, with vigorously-spreading rhizomes forming dense thickets of slender canes bearing several leafy branches at each node
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Japan
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade. Protect from cold drying winds. May remain clump-forming in poor or dry soils but can become invasive in warm, moist or favourable conditions and need restraining ; see bamboo control and bamboo cultivation
Propagation
Remove weak, dead, damaged or spindly stems in spring and thin to show off stems to best effect. Cut out any flowering shoots promptly to discourage more from forming - see bamboo cultivation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Thin spent canes as required to improve appearance of plant+AI930
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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