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Phyllostachys vivax (Golden Chinese timber bamboo)
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12m
Max height
Max height
4m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Phyllostachys vivax
Other names
Golden Chinese timber bamboo, Phyllostachys vivax 'Aureocaulis', Phyllostachys aureocaulis
Genus
Phyllostachys Phyllostachys
Species
P. vivax - P. vivax is a large and vigorous bamboo with thick green culms. Not as many culms as most other Phyllostachys.
Phyllostachys vivax is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
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 vivax (Golden Chinese timber bamboo) will reach a height of 12m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Hedging/Screens, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Can be an invasive grower. Plant in fertile, humus-rich and moist but well-drained soil, in full sun or part shade. Best to protect from cold drying winds. If planted in a container use a loam-based compost and feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, 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 vivax
Other names
Golden Chinese timber bamboo, Phyllostachys vivax 'Aureocaulis', Phyllostachys aureocaulis
Genus
Phyllostachys Phyllostachys
Species
P. vivax - P. vivax is a large and vigorous bamboo with thick green culms. Not as many culms as most other Phyllostachys.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
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 vivax (Golden Chinese timber bamboo) will reach a height of 12m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Hedging/Screens, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Can be an invasive grower. Plant in fertile, humus-rich and moist but well-drained soil, in full sun or part shade. Best to protect from cold drying winds. If planted in a container use a loam-based compost and feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, 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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