Overview

Pleioblastus argenteostriatus 'Akebono' is a suckering, clump forming bamboos in the genus Pleioblastus, part of the Poaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Pleioblastus argenteostriatus 'Akebono' 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 and hedging and screens.

About

Pleioblastus argenteostriatus 'Akebono' is a cultivar of evergreen bamboo within the Pleioblastus genus, known for its aggressive rhizomes that form thick clusters of slender canes with leafy branches at each node. This suckering, clump-forming bamboo thrives in full sun or partial shade, favouring sheltered, south-, west- or east-facing aspects. It grows well in moist but well-drained soils of clay, loam, or sand, across a range of pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is suitable for architectural planting, hedging, and screens, with interest through spring, summer, and autumn.

About the genus

Pleioblastus is an East Asian genus of monopodial bamboos in the grass family Poaceae. They are native to China and Japan, and naturalized in scattered places in Korea, Europe, New Zealand, and the Western Hemisphere.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Pleioblastus

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, West-facing, East-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Pleioblastus argenteostriatus 'Akebono' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Bamboos

Habit

Suckering, Clump forming

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Architectural, Hedging and screens

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Pleioblastus argenteostriatus 'Akebono'

Propagation

Division, separate rhizomes in spring

Pest resistance

Susceptible to slugs

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

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