BAMBOO
BAMBOO
Commonly known as Narihira bamboo
Bamboo, a sub family of the grass family is found mainly in warm and moist tropical and warm temperate climates. It contains some of the fastest-growing plants on Earth, 36ins in 24 hours, though growth in temperate regions is more like 3-10cms (1.2-3.9ins) per day.
Found in tropical and sub-tropical Asia, tropical America, Africa and northern Australia.
Unlike all trees, individual bamboo culms emerge at their full diameter and grow to their full height in a single growing season of 3-4 months. As the clump matures thicker and taller culms emerge each year until the plant reaches its characteristic limit.
Most bamboo species flower infrequently, at intervals as long as 60 or 120 years, These exhibit mass (or gregarious) flowering and any plant derived from the same stock will flower wherever it is located. After flowering the plant dies.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Syn. Arundinaria fastuosa. Excellent screen / tall hedge. -
Place of origin
Japan -
EvergreenLance-shaped, glossy mid-green leaves 12-15cm (5-6in) long, mainly on the upper part of the plant.
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Height
4.5 - 7.5m (15-25ft) -
Spread
2m (6ft) or more.
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BambooTall, tree-like bamboo which forms dense clumps with colourful mid-green canes striped purple-brown when young. Sheaths split to reveal shiny purple-deep red interiors.
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HedgeIdeal for hedging
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Tall Shrub
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Hardy - average winter
Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich.
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Mature Size4.5 - 7.5m (15-25ft)
2m (6ft) or more.
