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Phyllostachys bambusoides /Bamboo
Close-up image of the culms
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Close-up image of the culms
Culms showing the vertical bands of green
Yellow and green variegation in the bamboo stalks
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Scientific Name:
Phyllostachys bambusoides
Common Name:
Bamboo
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
7, 8, 9, 10
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Height:
20-30 feet
Spread:
15 - 20 feet
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Fast
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments:
Remember this is a running bamboo and is invasive unless confined with barriers buried in the soil. It is a good screening bamboo. Young shoots may be dug in spring, when about 2-3 inches above ground level and cooked as a vegetable.