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Sasa palmata (Broad-leaved bamboo)
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1 hour care
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per year
2.5m
Max height
Max height
4m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Sasa palmata
Other names
Broad-leaved bamboo
Genus
Sasa 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
Habit
Arching, Upright
Foliage
Pale-brown in Winter; Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged stems and thin out to show off stems to best effect.
Propagation methods
Root cuttings, Division
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Where to grow
Sasa palmata (Broad-leaved bamboo) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
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.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Sasa palmata
Other names
Broad-leaved bamboo
Genus
Sasa 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.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Upright
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Colour
Foliage
Pale-brown in Winter; Dark-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged stems and thin out to show off stems to best effect.
Propagation methods
Root cuttings, Division
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Where to grow
Sasa palmata (Broad-leaved bamboo) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
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.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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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 Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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