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Phyllostachys bambusoides 'Castilloni' (Castillon bamboo)
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5m
Max height
Max height
2.5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Phyllostachys bambusoides 'Castilloni'
Other names
Castillon bamboo, Phyllostachys bambusoides castillonensis, Madake 'Castilloni', Giant timber bamboo 'Castilloni', Japanese timber bamboo 'Castilloni', Phyllostachys bambusoides 'Castillonis', Japanese timber bamboo 'Castillonii'
Genus
Phyllostachys Phyllostachys
Variety or Cultivar
'Castilloni' _ 'Castilloni' is a vigorous, suckering, evergreen bamboo with thick, green-striped, golden-yellow canes and glossy, lance-shaped, dark green leaves.
Phyllostachys bambusoides 'Castilloni' is: Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Foliage
Yellow-green, Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
General care
Pruning
In spring, 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 bambusoides 'Castilloni' (Castillon bamboo) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Hedging/Screens, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Can be an invasive grower. Plant in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Needs protection from cold, drying winds. If planted in a container, grow in loam-based compost and feed monthly. Will be invasive in warm, moist conditions.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, 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 bambusoides 'Castilloni'
Other names
Castillon bamboo, Phyllostachys bambusoides castillonensis, Madake 'Castilloni', Giant timber bamboo 'Castilloni', Japanese timber bamboo 'Castilloni', Phyllostachys bambusoides 'Castillonis', Japanese timber bamboo 'Castillonii'
Genus
Phyllostachys Phyllostachys
Variety or Cultivar
'Castilloni' _ 'Castilloni' is a vigorous, suckering, evergreen bamboo with thick, green-striped, golden-yellow canes and glossy, lance-shaped, dark green leaves.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Foliage
Yellow-green, Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
In spring, 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 bambusoides 'Castilloni' (Castillon bamboo) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Hedging/Screens, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Can be an invasive grower. Plant in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Needs protection from cold, drying winds. If planted in a container, grow in loam-based compost and feed monthly. Will be invasive in warm, moist conditions.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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