Pseudosasa japonica (Arrow bamboo)
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4m max. spread |
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8m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
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: Green, Brown in Summer
Foliage: Green in All seasons
Habit: Arching, Upright
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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General care
Pruning: After flowering cut back hard and feed using a balanced fertiliser. Remove dead or damaged stems and thin out to show off stems to best effect.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Division, Root cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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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.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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