Type and Habit: Clumping bamboo
Average Height: To 15m
Soil: Fairly adaptable but grows better with a moist soil. Fertilise at least two to three times / year for lush foliage.
Aspect: Full sun to part shade
Foliage: Erect canes with lush foliage. New culms are covered with a white bloom which persists for the first year, gradually turn through green to yellow in full sun. New shoots emerge in summer and autumn to reach their full height in just a few months. The lower part of the clump is bare of foliage exposing the thick green culms.
Flowers/ fruit: n/a
Uses: A large clumping bamboo, suitable for large blocks or acreage. Great for screening and for wind and noise barriers.
Features: Grows quickly to 15 m. Takes the cold down to -9 C.