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Products > Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Spectabilis'
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| Category: Bamboo |
| Family: Poaceae (Gramineae) (Grasses) |
| Origin: China (Asia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Synonyms: [Phyllostachys aurea spectabilis] |
| Height: 15-25 feet |
| Width: Running |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: < 0 °F |
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A medium-sized wide-spreading running bamboo that grows to 18 to 26 feet tall with 1 to 1 1/2 inch wide culms that sometimes have a zig-zag crook near the base. The new shoots emerge in early spring and by late spring are to full height with lemon yellow culms that have nicely contrasting green stripes on alternate sided sulcus (the slight concave longitudinal groove on the culm) and reddish new leaf nodes and culm joints when grown in full sun. These culms mature to a greenish-yellow that still contrasts well with the darker green stripe. It is considered the reverse of the Yellow Groove Bamboo, aureosulcata. Plant in full sun and irrigate regularly to occasionally. The American Bamboo Society lists this plant's cold hardiness to -10°F but some others claim to -15°F, both temperatures we cannot test for in Santa Barbara! This bamboo is a rapidly spreading plant but its rhizomes are noted at being fairly shallow so root barriers can effectively be used and digging of arrantly spreading growth can be relatively easily controlled during summer months. We received our stock of this plant in 1997 from the Banana man of La Conchita, Doug Richardson.
This description of this plant is based on our research and our observations of it growing at the nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens. We always appreciate receiving feedback of any kind from those who have any additional information about this plant, particularly if they disagree with what we have written or have additional cultural tips that would aid others growing Phyllostachys aureosulcata Spectabilis .
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