× Hibanobambusa tranquillans 'Shiroshima'
Shiroshima bamboo
A slowly spreading bamboo with slender upright canes, and bold dark green leaves streaked creamy-white, to 25cm in length
Other common names
inyouchikuzokushiro-shima-inyô
Synonyms
× Hibanobambusa tranquillans 'Shiroshima'Phyllostachys 'Shiroshima'
see more× Hibanobambusa variegata
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Yellow | |||
| Autumn | Green Yellow | |||
| Winter | Green Yellow |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Poaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming, Suckering
- Genus
A nothogenus of just one species of tall, spreading, clump-forming Japanese bamboo with dark green foliage
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained or damp soil in partial shade, or full sun where soil stays damp in spring and summer. Usually clump-forming but creeping rootstock can become invasive in warm, moist or favourable conditions and need restraining ; see bamboo control and bamboo cultivation
Propagation
Rhizome cuttings and the division of established plants in Spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
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
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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