Overview

Borinda grossa is a clump forming, bushy bamboos in the genus Borinda, part of the Poaceae family, with evergreen foliage. It typically grows around 10.0 m tall. Borinda grossa grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include architectural, patio and container plants, low maintenance and hedging and screens. It is native to East Himalaya and Tibet.

About

Borinda grossa is a clump-forming bamboo that can reach about 10.0 m, forming a dense, multi-stemmed crown and remaining evergreen year-round. Native to the eastern Himalaya and Tibet, it gives a strong vertical presence in larger gardens. It flowers from July to September. The plant suits sheltered, south- or west-facing sites where it can develop without exposure to driving winds.

About the genus

Borinda is a genus of clumping bamboos. The genus was described in 1994 by Christopher Mark Adrian Stapleton, comprising species previously included in the genera Fargesia and Yushania. They have been recognized to present different flowers and shorter rhizomes than Yushanias.

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In the garden

Borinda grossa is a tall, clump-forming bamboo from the eastern Himalaya and Tibet that produces a compact, multi-stemmed habit and remains evergreen. Its height — about 10.0 m at maturity — makes it an architectural element suited to large borders, screens and specimen planting. The species flowers between July and September. Position Borinda grossa in full sun or partial shade on a sheltered, south- or west-facing aspect to reduce wind scorch and frost exposure. It tolerates a wide range of soil types — sandy, loamy or clay — and accepts acid, neutral or alkaline pH as long as the root run is kept moist but well-drained. Hardiness is H5, meaning it is hardy across much of the UK; in more exposed upland or coastal sites provide additional shelter. Use it where height and a permanent clump are required: tall hedging, screens, architectural focal points and large patio containers (provided the pot is deep and moisture is managed). Routine maintenance is limited to removing dead or congesting culms from the base to maintain airflow and shape. Plan planting space for a long-lived, vertical screen: a single mature clump of Borinda grossa will hold its position rather than forming a wide running thicket.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Borinda

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Sandy, Loamy, Clay

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Borinda grossa size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Bamboos

Habit

Clump forming, Bushy

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

10.0 m

Suggested uses

Architectural, Patio and container plants, Low Maintenance, Hedging and screens

Native to

East Himalaya, Tibet

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Borinda grossa

Propagation

Division in spring

Pest resistance

May be susceptible to slugs

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

Frequently asked questions