Thamnocalamus crassinodus 'Kew Beauty'
thamnocalamus 'Kew Beauty'
Upright, arching evergreen bamboo forming large, spreading clumps to 6m tall, with upright blue-grey young canes which age to brownish-red then deep red, and bearing very small, greyish-green leaves 5cm long
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Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue Grey Silver | Grey Silver Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Brown Red | Grey Silver Green | ||
| Autumn | Red | Grey Silver Green | ||
| Winter | Red | Grey Silver Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Poaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming, Spreading branched
- Genus
Thamnocalamus are graceful, vigorous, clump-forming evergreen bamboos. Thick, hollow canes may be covered by a waxy, glaucous blue-white bloom, and bear small greyish-green leaves
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in sun or part shade, tolerant of most soils but best in well-drained conditions. Suited to warmer climates with frost-free weather only. See bamboo cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by division of established clumps in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Sub-tropical
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Thin clumps by removing older canes in spring as young canes emerge
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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