Overview
Sasa tsuboiana is a suckering, clump forming bamboos in the genus Sasa, part of the Poaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Sasa tsuboiana grows best in full sun, partial shade and full shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include architectural, hedging and screens and ground cover.
About
Sasa tsuboiana is a cultivar of the Sasa genus, which comprises small bamboo species known for their aggressively spreading rhizomes that form dense clusters of upright stems with wide leaves. This evergreen plant is suckering and clump-forming, thriving in a variety of light conditions from full sun to full shade and tolerating different soil types and pH levels, provided the soil is moist but well-drained. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is suitable for architectural planting, hedging, screens, and ground cover, with interest through spring, summer, and autumn.
About the genus
Sasa is a genus of bamboo and part of the grass family (Poaceae). Sasa are characterized as being dwarf species of bamboo, typically under 2m in height, producing many thin culms from a highly branched and running root stock with only one branch per node. For their size, they have relatively large, wide leaves leading to the common name broadleaf bamboo.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Sasa
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade, Full shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Sasa tsuboiana size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Bamboos
- Habit
- Suckering, Clump forming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Architectural, Hedging and screens, Ground cover
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Sasa tsuboiana
- Propagation
- Young rhizome cuttings, Division of established plants in Spring
- Pest resistance
- Slugs
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Sasa tsuboiana?
Sasa tsuboiana prefers full sun, partial shade and full shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Sasa tsuboiana need?
Sasa tsuboiana is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Sasa tsuboiana hardy in the UK?
Sasa tsuboiana has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Sasa tsuboiana?
Young rhizome cuttings, Division of established plants in Spring.