BAMBOO
Commonly known as Large-leaved 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.
Plant Details
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Good to know
Can be grown in a container -
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, occasionally -
Place of origin
Japan -
EvergreenOblong to lance-shaped, hairless, glossy, dark grey-green leaves to 60cm (24in) long
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Lanceolate
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Oblong
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Height
1-2m (3-6½ft), usually less in cultivation -
Spread
Indefinite
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BambooModerately-spreading bamboo forming dense thickets of bright green drooping canes to 1cm (½in) across. Each node usually produces one branch.
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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) -
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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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size1-2m (3-6½ft), usually less in cultivation
indefinite
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Garden Location/Conditions
Patio / pot plants
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Soil Conditions
Fertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile. Humus-rich.
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Sun Requirements
Full sun
Tolerates full sun
Partial shade
Light, dappled shade
