Bergbambos tessellata
tessellated bergbambos
A vigorous, clump-forming, evergreen bamboo. The tall, arching canes are yellow-green, turning purple in bright light, with persistent, creamy-white culm sheaths and often with a blueish-white, waxy bloom. Small, narrow, mid- to grey-green leaves are carried on numerous branches from each node
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Cream Green Purple Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream Green Purple Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Cream Green Purple Yellow | Green | ||
| Winter | Cream Green Purple Yellow | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Poaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Bergbambos are vigorous, evergreen, clump-forming bamboos with round, many-branched, thick, hollow canes often covered with a waxy bloom, and small, thin-textured leaves
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- S. Africa
How to grow
Cultivation
Tolerant of most soils in full sun or partial shade, but avoid waterlogged conditions and areas with average to cold winters
Propagation
Propagate by dividing established clumps, preferably in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Thin clumps by removing older canes in spring as younger canes emerge
Pests
Normally trouble free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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