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Bamboos

Semiarundinaria yashadake f. kimmei

A vigorous, clump-forming bamboo, growing to 3m or more tall, with green oblong leaves up to 25cm long. The densely-packed canes are yellow with a green stripe and may be flushed red if in a sunny position

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Ultimate height

2.5–4 metres

Time to ultimate height

5–10 years

Ultimate spread

1.5–2.5 metres

Loam

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

West–facing or South–facing or East–facing

Exposure

Exposed or 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)

Botanical details

Family: Poaceae
Native to the UK: 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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