About
This slowly spreading bamboo with slender upright canes, and bold dark green leaves streaked creamy-white, to 25cm in length.
About the genus
A nothogenus of just one species of tall, spreading, clump-forming Japanese bamboo with dark green foliage
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeClay, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeBamboos
HabitClump forming, Suckering
FoliageEvergreen
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread4-8 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesArchitectural
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained or damp soil in partial shade, or full sun where soil stays damp in spring and summer. Usually clump-forming but creeping rootstock can become invasive in warm, moist or favourable conditions and need restraining ; see bamboo control and bamboo cultivation
PruningRemove weak, dead, damaged or spindly stems in spring and thin to show off stems to best effect. Cut out any flowering shoots promptly to discourage more from forming - see bamboo cultivation
PropagationRhizome cuttings and the division of established plants in Spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free