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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
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - linear leaves to 18cm (7in) long, margined with bristles.
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Height - 1m (39in) -
Spread - 1.5m (5ft)
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Bamboo - upright, slow-spreading, non-invasive bamboo. Conspicuous hairs at nodes.
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Dwarf shrub - Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
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Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Full sun -
Additional Features - Good to know - - syn. P. viridistriatus. Prune every two years to maintain colour vitality. -
Place of origin - Japan -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Leaf Colour (if not green) - Gold variegated -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Spring
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Summer
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Winter
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich.
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Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant -
Bamboo - Care Guide
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