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× Phyllosasa tranquillans

A vigorous, spreading bamboo with a dense habit, upright, yellow-green canes and bold, dark green leaves to 25cm in length

Synonyms
× Hibanobambusa tranquillans
Phyllostachys tranquillans
see moreSemiarundinaria tranquillans

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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
4–8 metres
Growing conditions
Clay
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green Yellow Green
Summer Green Yellow Green
Autumn Green Yellow Green
Winter Green Yellow Green
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

West–facing or South–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Poaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Genus

A nothogenus of just one species of tall, spreading, clump-forming Japanese bamboo with dark green foliage

Name status

Correct

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

Propagate by rhizome cuttings or division of established plants in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Architectural
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • 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

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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