Description
Also known as “Marbled Bamboo” because its new shoots are marbled with cream and purple. Masses of bright green leaves form on multiple short branches. The culms will produce reddish color when grown in certain conditions: leaves must be stripped from the lower 2/3 of the culms, and the culms must be exposed to warm morning sun. However, in the afternoon the plant prefers shade, and hot afternoon sun will yellow the leaves. In hotter southern states, this plant must be kept in shade all day, and therefore cane color will be chestnut brown. With careful, controlled sun exposure this makes an attractive container plant and is excellent for erosion control or hedges. Grows 6 to 8′ tall and ¼ to ½” in diameter. Hardy to 10.
Chimonobambusa is a genus of East Asian bamboo. They are native to China, Japan, Vietnam, Myanmar, and the Himalayas.
- Origin: Japan
- Minimum Temperature: 10 F.
- Size in climate of origin: 8’ tall, 0.5” in diam
- Sun/Shade: All-day bright indirect light up to a half-day of morning sun, maximum (2-3)
- Recommended Uses: Low hedge or screen, erosion control on bank
- Shooting Season: Fall and winter
Care
- Ideal growing conditions: Shade or filtered sun, plenty of water and humidity, good drainage.
- Acceptable growing conditions: This plant prefers shade and filtered sun, but can tolerate a half-day of morning sun.
- Recommended polyethylene plastic root barrier in average soils: 24” x 40 mil
Size
- Size Locally in open ground: 8’ tall, 0.5” in diam
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