Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green Variegated Yellow | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green Variegated Yellow | Green | ||
Autumn | Green Variegated Yellow | Green | ||
Winter | Green Variegated Yellow | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Poaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Semiarundinaria are tall, upright, vigorous bamboos with running rhizomes but may form dense clumps in cooler areas; smooth canes bear several branches at each node with narrowly lance-shaped leaves
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Japan
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil, in full sun or light dappled shade. May become invasive in warm, moist or favourable conditions and need restraining; see bamboo control and bamboo cultivation
Propagation
Propagate from young rhizome cuttings or by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Remove weak, dead, damaged or spindly stems in spring and thin to show off stems to best effect
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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