About
Sasaella ramosa, the hairy bamboo, is a fast-spreading, dwarf bamboo producing slender, erect, branching canes with lance-shaped leaves. A rewarding ornamental bamboo for a moist, sheltered garden � note that it spreads very vigorously.
About the genus
Sasaella are small, extremely vigorous bamboos with very wide-spreading rhizomes, producing very slender, erect canes bearing horizontal branches with lance-shaped leaves. Grown as ornamental ground-cover bamboos.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, prairie planting, containers.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Cut back late winter.
PruningCut old growth to base in late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.