Yushania anceps
Indian fountain bamboo
a vigorous, spreading bamboo, 3-3.5m high or more, with very upright, glossy, dark green canes and drooping branches bearing narrowly lance-shaped leaves, to 15cm in length
Other common names
anceps bambooSynonyms
Sinarundinaria ancepsSinarundinaria jaunsarensis
see moreYushania jaunsarensis
Chimonobambusa jaunsarensis
Arundinaria anceps
Arundinaria jaunsarensis
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | Green | ||
| Winter | Green | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Poaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Suckering
- Genus
Yushania are tall, evergreen bamboos of open, clumping habit but with rhizomes and spreading in favourable conditions. Forms large colonies of erect stems bearing narrow leaves
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- W Nepal & India
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. A rampant species, the creeping rootstock can become spread rapidly in warm, moist or favourable conditions and need restraining; see bamboo control and bamboo cultivation
Propagation
Propagate from rhizome cuttings or by the division of established plants in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- 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
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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