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Beginner
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4m
max. spread |
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2.5m
max. height |
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Sasa palmata
Other names: Broad-leaved bamboo
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Genus: Sasa
Species: S. palmata - S. palmata is a fast-growing, but small, bamboo which develops a dense cluster of canes bearing dark, long leaves. The leaf edges often turn pale brown in winter months.
Sasa palmata is: Evergreen
Foliage: Pale-brown in Winter; Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Arching, Upright
Plant with:
Phyllostachys aureosulcata (Yellow-groove bamboo)
Sasa palmata (Broad-leaved bamboo) will reach a height of 2.5m 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, humus-rich, and moist but well-drained soil in full sun to deep shade. Do not plant in dry soil in full sun.
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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 Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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