Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | Green | ||
| Winter | Green | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Poaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright, Spreading branched
- Genus
Phyllostachys are attractive, large, evergreen bamboos with running rhizomes, although in cool temperate climates may initially behave like clump-forming genera. Canes grooved on alternate sides between the nodes, with usually two leafy branches at each node
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- China
How to grow
Cultivation
Plant in a reasonably fertile, moist but well-drained soil, in full sun or part shade. Best to protect from cold drying winds especially while establishing. Can be a very vigorous grower in ideal conditions so if space is limited, plant in a large container or use a root barrier to limit spread - see bamboo control and bamboo cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring or autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Sub-tropical
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged stems and thin out proportion of older stems to show off stems to best effect.
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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