About
A slow-growing, tall bamboo. It eventually forms dense clumps of mid green to yellow glossy canes with slender pale green leaves.
About the genus
Himalayacalamus are clump-forming bamboos with hollow, glossy, sometimes attractively-striped or stained canes and glaucous green leaves
Growing conditions
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectNorth-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeBamboos
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height4-8 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesArchitectural
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any well-drained soil in part shade to protect delicate foliage from sun scorch, with shelter from cold winds, in milder parts of the country. Intolerant of winter wet and temperatures below -6°C so best grown in containers in frost free conditions in colder areas
PruningNo pruning necessary but cut out any canes damaged during winter or to thin, during spring
PropagationPropagate by division in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free