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Phyllostachys aureosulcata (Yellow-groove bamboo)

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 2.5m
max. spread
Ultimate height 4m
max. height
Time to maturity 10-20 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Phyllostachys aureosulcata

Other names: Yellow-groove bamboo


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Genus: Phyllostachys

Species: P. aureosulcata - P. aureosulcata is a clump-forming bamboo with yellow canes occasionally having green stripes at the base and lance-shaped, fresh-green foliage all year.

Phyllostachys aureosulcata is: Evergreen

Foliage: Bright-green in All seasons

Habit: Clump-forming, Upright

Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

Plant with: Sasa palmata (Broad-leaved bamboo)

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Specific pests: Slugs , Snails

Diseases: Generally disease-free.

General care

Pruning: Remove dead or damaged stems and thin out to show off stems to best effect.. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation methods: Division. REGISTER to read more...


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Phyllostachys aureosulcata (Yellow-groove bamboo) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.


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Suggested uses: Architectural, Hedging/Screens, Sub-Tropical

Cultivation: Plant in fertile, humus-rich, moist, free-draining soil in full sun or partial shade in a sheltered position.

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Soil types: Chalky, Loamy Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: North, South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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