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Beginner
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4m
max. spread |
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8m
max. height |
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Pseudosasa japonica
Other names: Arrow bamboo, Metake
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Genus: Pseudosasa
Species: P. japonica - P. japonica is a fast-growing, tough evergreen bamboo with dense green canes and long, shiny green lance-shaped leaves.
Pseudosasa japonica is: Evergreen
Flower: Brown, Green in Summer
Foliage: Green in All seasons
Habit: Arching, Upright
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Pseudosasa japonica (Arrow bamboo) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Hedging/Screens, Sub-Tropical, Containers, Roof terrace
Cultivation: Can be invasive. Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Maintain vigour by applying a balanced fertiliser each summer.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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