Pleioblastus viridistriatus (Pleioblastus bamboo)
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5m max. spread |
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1.5m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Pleioblastus viridistriatus
Other names: Pleioblastus bamboo, Dwarf ornamental bamboo, Pygmy bamboo
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Genus: Pleioblastus
Species: P. viridistriatus - P. viridistriatus is a compact evergreen bamboo with narrow purple-green canes and slender sulfur-yellow leaves with green stripes.
Pleioblastus viridistriatus is: Evergreen
Foliage: Striped, Green, Golden-yellow in All seasons
Habit: Arching, Upright
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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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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Pleioblastus viridistriatus (Pleioblastus bamboo) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Hedging/Screens, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation: 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.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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Dwarf Bamboo
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Hello
I planted two new dwarf bamboos but the are not doing to well (see attached pictures). The leaves are getting brown. The soil is moist (maybe too moist)?
Hans
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- Posted: Thu. 19th May 2011 18:42
- Last reply: Tue. 24th May 2011 18:01
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