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Pleioblastus distichus/Dwarf Fernleaf Bamboo
As a ground cover in zone 8 and showing a few winter damaged leaves
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Scientific Name:
Pleioblastus distichus
Common Name:
Dwarf Fernleaf Bamboo
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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Height:
1-2 feet
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Fast
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Comments:
This is one of the smallest of the bamboos and is also amont the hardiest. It can stand temperatures down to -5 degrees F. It spreads quite rapidly 2-3 years after it has been planted. It may have damage to some of the foliage in winter, even in the lower part of zone 8 where the winters are mild and there are seldom many hard freezes. It can be mowed in later winter to keep it low, particularly where it is used as a ground cover.