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  • Good to know - good for foliage in a mixed border.
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    Place of Origin - China.

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BAMBOO

Chinese dwarf bamboo

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Bamboo - slender canes, slightly bent at the nodes giving a zigzag effect. New shoots appear early in spring.
Dwarf Shrub - Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
Evergreen - short, broad leaves 5-11cm (2-4½in) long.
Ground Cover - These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil

Mature Dimensions
overall height and width of plant once mature

Height - in metres - possibly to 1m (3ft)

Preferred Location

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Full Sun - where soil remains damp.
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Partial Shade

Soil Conditions

Fertile moist well-drained soil

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Varieties

BAMBOO Chimonobambusa quadrangularis

BAMBOO Chimonobambusa quadrangularis  >

Square-stemmed bamboo
rare species requiring shelter but which is highly invasive. New shoots can appear several feet from the old stems
 MULTIBUY 
Large £19.00 each
3+£15.00 each

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BAMBOO Chusquea culeou

AWARD BAMBOO Chusquea culeou  >

Hardy species forming dense clumps. Olive green canes grow 3-4 metres with the leafy branches in a bottlebrush effect
Small £15.00 each
Large £30.00 each

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BAMBOO Fargesia nitida

BAMBOO Fargesia nitida  >

Fountain bamboo
Slender canes up to around 12 feet, good hedging plant
£19.00 each

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BAMBOO Phyllostachys aurea

AWARD BAMBOO Phyllostachys aurea  >

Fishpole bamboo, Golden bamboo
Tall graceful species, canes bright green at first becoming deep yellow-green and finally brown at maturity. Young shoots edible in spring
Small £35.00 each
Large £65.00 each

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BAMBOO Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Aureocaulis

BAMBOO Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Aureocaulis >

Crookstem bamboo, Yellow-groove bamboo.
Sulphur yellow canes with occasional green stripes near the bases
Small £35.00 each
Large £65.00 each

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BAMBOO Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Spectabilis'

AWARD BAMBOO Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Spectabilis' >

Crookstem bamboo
Colourful and robust with golden canes, green grooved and sometimes burnished red in young growth. Fully hardy and best grown in the open so the full spectacle of these brilliantly coloured stems can be properly seen
Small £35.00 each
Large £65.00 each

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BAMBOO Phyllostachys bambusoides 'Castellonis'

AWARD BAMBOO Phyllostachys bambusoides 'Castellonis'  >

Giant timber bamboo
Canes shining green at first becoming deep yellow-green and finally brown
Small £45.00 each
Specimen £65.00 each

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BAMBOO Phyllostachys bissettii

AWARD BAMBOO Phyllostachys bissettii  >

David Bisset bamboo
Fully hardy species. Splits from canes used for weaving in China. White striping on the culm
Small £30.00 each
Large £45.00 each

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BAMBOO Phyllostachys flexuosa

BAMBOO Phyllostachys flexuosa  >

Zigzag bamboo
Tall growing bamboo with edible young shoots in spring and green canes. A good screening bamboo which, although it is fairly slow to form large clumps is not very invasive
Small £35.00 each

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BAMBOO Phyllostachys nigra

AWARD BAMBOO Phyllostachys nigra  >

Black bamboo
Graceful arching habit, canes green at first becoming mottled dark brown or black. Prefers a sunny position
Small £35.00 each
Large £65.00 each

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BAMBOO Phyllostachys vivax 'Aureocaulis'

AWARD BAMBOO Phyllostachys vivax 'Aureocaulis'  >

Fully hardy and perhaps the most spectacular of all bamboos. Magnificent golden canes randomly striped green
Small £35.00 each
Large £65.00 each

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BAMBOO Pleioblastus auricomus

AWARD BAMBOO Pleioblastus auricomus  >

(Arundinaria auricoma) - very hardy bamboo growing up to 3 feet with purplish green canes and bright yellow and green foliage. Ideal for landscaping
£13.00 each

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BAMBOO Pleioblastus variegatus

AWARD BAMBOO Pleioblastus variegatus  >

(Arundinaria fortunei) - low tufted species forming dense thickets. Suitable for rock garden, 2-3' tall, silver variegated
 MULTIBUY 
£12.00 each
3+£10.00 each

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BAMBOO Pseudosasa japonica

AWARD BAMBOO Pseudosasa japonica  >

Arrow bamboo
The hardiest and most commonly used hedging bamboo which has seeded and died out in many Cornish gardens over recent years
Small £27.50 each

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BAMBOO Sasa palmata 'Nebulosa'

BAMBOO Sasa palmata 'Nebulosa'  >

Medium sized bamboo with broad palmate leaves, growing up to 6-7' tall. Makes an excellent hedge or windbreak. New shoots form a favourite food for Pandas
£20.00 each

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BAMBOO Sasa palmata ramosa

BAMBOO Sasa palmata ramosa  >

(Arundinaria vagans) - quick spreading hardy and dense bamboo with attractive light green new shoots and leaves. Grows to a maximum of 3 feet
 MULTIBUY 
£9.50 each
10+£7.50 each

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BAMBOO Sasa palmata tsuboiana

BAMBOO Sasa palmata tsuboiana  >

Grows to about 5 feet eventually in a dense round clump and is totally hardy. Less vigorous than S. palmata and less invasive. The leaf edges show some bleaching in winter
£17.50 each

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BAMBOO Sasa palmata veitchii

BAMBOO Sasa palmata veitchii  >

Stems up to a maximum of 4 feet
 MULTIBUY 
£14.50 each
10+£11.00 each

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BAMBOO Semiarundinaria fastuosa

AWARD BAMBOO Semiarundinaria fastuosa  >

Narihira bamboo
Very hardy vigorous bamboo growing up to 20 feet plus with handsome glossy green canes. Young shoots are edible
Large £45.00 each

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BAMBOO Shibataea kumasasa

AWARD BAMBOO Shibataea kumasasa  >

Compact habit, leaves tinged gold when grown in full sun
 MULTIBUY 
£13.50 each
3+£10.00 each

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BAMBOO Yushania anceps

BAMBOO Yushania anceps  >

Anceps bamboo
(Arundinaria anceps) - ideal for screens and hedging although fairly rampant. Grows up to 3-3.5 metres and will withstand strong winds
 MULTIBUY 
Large £18.50 each
10+£16.00 each

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