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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.
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.
Further Reading....
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Good to know - highly symbolic plants from China and Japanese courtyard and temple gardens. Bamboo symbolises vigour and the canes, forest. The texture of canes, leaf striations, attractive new growth (culms) and the sound and movement in wind all add to its attraction. -
Pests & Diseases - emerging shoots are vulnerable to slugs. -
Place of Origin - tropical and sub-tropical Asia, tropical America, Africa and northern Australia. -
Bamboo
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Fertile moist well-drained soil - humus-rich.
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Full sun -
Greenhouse or conservatory - Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter - in frost-prone climates grow in a temperate greenhouse.
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Partial shade - requires a sheltered location.
Bamboo - Care Guide
Buy Varieties of BAMBOO
BAMBOO Chimonobambusa quadrangularis >
Commonly known as: Square-stemmed bamboo.
Rare species requiring shelter but which is highly invasive. New shoots can appear several feet from the old stems
BAMBOO Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda >
Commonly known as: Walking stick bamboo.
Dark green canes with pronounced nodes. Very vigorous
BAMBOO Chusquea culeou >
Hardy species forming dense clumps. Olive green canes grow 3-4 metres with the leafy branches in a bottlebrush effect
BAMBOO Fargesia murielae >
Commonly known as: Umbrella bamboo.
Clump-forming bamboo with arching yellow-green canes. Can grow up to 3m in height or more
BAMBOO Fargesia murielae 'Jumbo' >
Commonly known as: Umbrella bamboo.
Clump-forming bamboo with arching yellow-green canes. Can grow up to 3m in height or more
BAMBOO Fargesia nitida >
Commonly known as: Fountain bamboo.
Slender canes up to around 12 feet. Good hedging plant
BAMBOO Fargesia rufa >
Commonly known as: Fountain bamboo.
Light green canes with red-brown sheathes. Clump-forming. Height to 2 m. Good for screening
BAMBOO Indocalamus tessellatus >
Commonly known as: Large-leaved bamboo.
Grows to 1 to 1.5 metres in height. Spreading
BAMBOO Phyllostachys aurea >
Commonly known as: Fishpole bamboo, Golden bamboo.
Tall graceful species, canes bright green at first becoming deep yellow-green and finally brown at maturity. Young shoots edible in spring
BAMBOO Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Aureocaulis >
Commonly known as: Crookstem bamboo, Yellow-groove bamboo..
Sulphur yellow canes with occasional green stripes near the bases
BAMBOO Phyllostachys aureosulcata spectabilis >
Commonly known as: Crookstem bamboo.
Colourful and robust with golden canes, green grooved and sometimes burnished red in young growth. Fully hardy and best grown in the open so the full spectacle of these brilliantly coloured stems can be properly seen
BAMBOO Phyllostachys bissettii >
Commonly known as: David Bisset bamboo.
Fully hardy species. Splits from canes used for weaving in China. White striping on the culm
BAMBOO Phyllostachys flexuosa >
Commonly known as: Zigzag bamboo.
Tall growing bamboo with edible young shoots in spring and green canes. A good screening bamboo which, although it is fairly slow to form large clumps is not very invasive
BAMBOO Phyllostachys nigra >
Commonly known as: Black bamboo.
Graceful arching habit, canes green at first becoming mottled dark brown or black. Prefers a sunny position
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
BAMBOO Pleioblastus chino f. elegantissimus >
Small leaves with creamy-white variegation. Weak runner
BAMBOO Pleioblastus simonii 'Variegatus' >
Inconsistent white striping on some leaves. This is a vigorous bamboo growing in dense clumps to 12-15 feet. Very hardy
BAMBOO Pleioblastus variegatus >
(Arundinaria fortunei) - low tufted species forming dense thickets. Suitable for rock garden, 2-3' tall, silver variegated
BAMBOO Pseudosasa japonica >
Commonly known as: Arrow bamboo.
The hardiest and most commonly used hedging bamboo which has seeded and died out in many Cornish gardens over recent years
BAMBOO Sasa palmata 'Nebulosa' >
Medium sized bamboo with broad palmate leaves, growing up to 6-7' tall. Makes an excellent hedge or windbreak. New shoots form a favourite food for pandas
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
BAMBOO Sasa palmata tsuboiana >
Grows to about 5 feet eventually in a dense round clump and is totally hardy. Less vigorous than S. palmata and less invasive. The leaf edges show some bleaching in winter
BAMBOO Yushania anceps >
Commonly known as: Anceps bamboo.
(Arundinaria anceps) - ideal for screens and hedging although fairly rampant. Grows up to 3-3.5 metres and will withstand strong winds
Useful extras...
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Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
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
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20
