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Beginner
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2.5m
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8m
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Phyllostachys aurea
Other names: Fish-pole bamboo, Golden bamboo, Yellow bamboo
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Genus: Phyllostachys
Species: P. aurea - P. aurea is a very large, clump-forming evergreen bamboo with bright green canes growing yellow with age.
Phyllostachys aurea is: Evergreen
Foliage: Green, Yellow-green in All seasons
Habit: Arching, Upright
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Phyllostachys aurea (Fish-pole bamboo) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Hedging/Screens, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation: Can be an invasive grower. Plant in fertile, humus-rich and moist but well-drained soil, in full sun or part shade. Best to protect from cold drying winds.
If planted in a container use a loam-based compost and feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser.
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Loamy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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South, West |
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Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Sarah Smith
PLease could someone tell me when is the best time to split this bamboo. P.a. It has outgrown its area and i would like to split it so i can create another screen with it elsewhere in the garden. Thanks
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- Replies: 1
- Posted: Fri. 4th February 2011 00:24
- Last reply: Mon. 7th February 2011 20:21
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