Himalayacalamus falconeri

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candy cane bamboo

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Synonyms

Thamnocalamus falconeri
Arundinaria nobilis
Arundinaria falconeri

Bamboos

A medium-sized, clump-forming bamboo growing up to 3m tall and wide with slender, flexible, green stems which mature to different shades of brown and red. Second-year stems arch down, bearing small, bright-green leaves

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Clay, Loam, Sand

Size

Time to Maturity
5–10 years

Growing Conditions

Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H4

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Poaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous, Semi evergreen
Habit
Columnar upright
Genus
Himalayacalamus are clump-forming bamboos with hollow, glossy, sometimes attractively-striped or stained canes and glaucous green leaves
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
Himalaya

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil in part shade to protect delicate foliage from sun scorch, and shelter from cold winds. Provide a frost protection (for example thick mulch around the base in colder parts of the country). See bamboo cultivation for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by division in early spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Architectural
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Sub-tropical

Pruning

Remove weak, dead, damaged or spindly stems in spring and to show off stems to best effect

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free