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| Category: Bamboo |
| Family: Poaceae (Gramineae) (Grasses) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Bloomtime: Infrequent |
| Synonyms: [B. 'Green stripe-stem'] |
| Height: 15-25 feet |
| Width: Clumping |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Bambusa dolichomerithalla 'Green Stripe' (Green Stripe Blowgun Bamboo) - An attractive upright medium sized clumping bamboo that can grow to about 30 feet tall with 1 1/2 to 2 inch wide culms. The culms emerge light green with pale dark green longitudinal lines that mature to have yellow green culms with dark green lines. Plant in full sun and water regularly. This plant is listed by the American Bamboo Society as requiring full sun and being hardy only to 25 F. but note that Bamboo Sorcery, the Santa Rosa California Bamboo nursery founded by the legendary Gerald Bol, lists the plant as growing in part sun and tolerating temperatures as low as 16°F. The species from Taiwan is used in craftwork and with its long straight culms with 2 feet between internodes was a favorite for making blowguns.
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.
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