General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 12 to 15 feet
Plant Spread: 3 to 4 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

Common names
  • Tall Clumping Bamboo

Comments:
  • Posted by Whitebeard (Riverhead, NY - Zone 7a) on Mar 10, 2016 4:50 PM concerning plant:
    I got mine three years ago. As I recall it was in a 3 gallon pot. It's healthy enough but hardly vigorous. Unlike any other bamboo I've had, this is terribly slow growing. I'm likely to try transplanting it and seeking out something more substantial.

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