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  • BAMBOO Shibataea kumasaca
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    BAMBOO Shibataea kumasaca

     AWARD
    Dwarf and compact in habit this bamboo has distinct zig-zag canes and make excellent ground-cover growing eventually only to 3-4 feet
     
    Plant Details
    • Good to know
      Syn. Sasa ruscifolia
    • Place of origin
      Japan
    • Evergreen
      Long-stalked, taper-pointed, dark-green leaves 5-11cm (2-4½in) long.
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Lanceolate
    • Height
      0.6-1.5m (2-5ft)
    • Spread
      60cm (24in)
    • Bamboo
      Clump-forming bamboo with short-jointed, greenish-brown canes. New shoots appear early in spring.
    • 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)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      0.6-1.5m (2-5ft)
      bamboo - guide for size not form Watering Can
        60cm (24in)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Patio / pot plants
      Town garden
    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
      Where soil remains damp.
      Partial shade
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