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BAMBOO Sasa palmata veitchii

Stems up to a maximum of 4 feet

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Evergreen - broad, lance-shaped leaves, a glossy dark-green, to 25cm (10in) long. Leaves wither at the margins from late autumn.
Height - 1-1.2m (3-4ft)
Spread - indefinite.
Bamboo - moderately spreading bamboo with slender, usually purple, canes.
Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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.
Full sun
Partial shade
Additional Features - Good to know - syn. S albomarginata
Place of origin - Japan
Hardiness - Fully hardy
Seasonal Interest - Autumn
Spring
Summer
Winter
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - humus-rich.
Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant