Large, evergreen bamboo forming dense clumps about 3-4m, of upright, deep green canes, with persistent creamy-white leaf sheafs, giving a striking striped emphasis to the canes. Leaves are glossy green and blue-green beneath and 15-18cm long
2.5-4 metres
1.5-2.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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Grow in fertile, moisture retentive soil, in partial shade, or in sun if soil is reliably moist. Suited to container cultivation. See bamboo cultivation. Some bamboos can become invasive – for more information, read our advice on bamboo control
Propagate by division or take cuttings of sections of young rhizomes in spring
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
May be susceptible to damage from slugs on new growth
Generally disease-free