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Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Spectabilis' (Golden groove bamboo)
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5m
Max height
Max height
6m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Spectabilis'
Other names
Golden groove bamboo
Genus
Phyllostachys Phyllostachys
Variety or Cultivar
'Spectabilis' _ 'Spectabilis' is a tall, evergreen perennial bamboo with green-grooved, golden-yellow canes, which turn bright red in sun, fading to darker yellow with age.
Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Spectabilis' is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged stems and thin out to show off stems to best effect.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Spectabilis' (Golden groove bamboo) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 6m after 10-20 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Spectabilis'
Other names
Golden groove bamboo
Genus
Phyllostachys Phyllostachys
Variety or Cultivar
'Spectabilis' _ 'Spectabilis' is a tall, evergreen perennial bamboo with green-grooved, golden-yellow canes, which turn bright red in sun, fading to darker yellow with age.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged stems and thin out to show off stems to best effect.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Spectabilis' (Golden groove bamboo) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 6m after 10-20 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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