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Plant Database Search Results > Himalayacalamus falconeri 'Damarapa'   Himalayacalamus falconeri 'Damarapa' - Candy-Stripe Bamboo    [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Bamboo Family: Poaceae (Gramineae) (Grasses) Origin: Himalaya Mountain Region (Asia) Evergreen: Yes Bloomtime: Infrequent Synonyms: [Drepanastachyum hookerianum] Height: 20-30 feet Width: 4-5 feet Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 10-15° F Himalayacalamus falconeri 'Damarapa' (Candy-Stripe Bamboo) - This is a newly erected genus of clump-forming bamboos of the lower altitudes of the Himalayan mountains. It is a beautiful bamboo with masses of leaves borne on long, slender branchlets. Culms to 20- 30 feet tall (20' in S. California) by up to 2 inches wide are green, striped with yellow or lavender-pink. Can be particularly nice in cool climates that do not get hard frosts such as in coastal central and northern California. Formerly listed as Drepanostachyum hookerianum. Plant in part to sun - canes lack red color in deep shade. It is hardy to 15 degrees F.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens in the Santa Barbara area. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information about this plant, even if they disagree with what we have written.     [MORE INFO]