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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
Further Reading....
BAMBOO Sasa palmata ramosa
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Evergreen
Leaves to 20cm (8in) long have yellow midribs and wither at the tips in winter. -
Height
0.4-1m(16-39in) -
Spread
Indefinite. -
Bamboo
Extremely vigourous with slender, glossy, bright-green canes. -
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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Ground cover These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil
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Medium shrub Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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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 shade
Sasas are shade-tolerant. -
Partial shade -
Additional Features
Good to know - Sasaella ramosa. Provides good ground cover, even in dense shade. Plant in container sunk in soil to restrict spread. -
Place of origin
Japan -
Hardiness
Fully hardy -
Leaf margin
Entire see photos above -
Leaf shape
Elliptic see photos above -
Seasonal Interest
Autumn -
Spring
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Summer
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Winter
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Soil Conditions
Fertile moist well-drained soil - humus-rich. -
Wildlife
Rabbit Resistant
Bamboo - Care Guide
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0.4-1m(16-39in)
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
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Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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Slate Plant Labels
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Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
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Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
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