





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.
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Good to know
Useful for cutting as leaves remain in good condition. Papery leaf-sheaths remain for first year giving canes a striped appearance. -
Place of origin
Chile. -
EvergreenLeaves to 7cm (3in) long.
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Woodland garden
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Linear
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Height
2.5-3.5m (approx) (8-10ft) -
Spread
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BambooGraceful, erect bamboo. Smooth, glossy, pith-filled canes to 3cm (1¼in) across. Clustered branches 10-80cm (4-32in) long almost encircle the white-waxy nodes.
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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) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich. Shelter from cold, dry winds.
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size2.5-3.5m (approx) (8-10ft)
indefinite.
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