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Products > Chusquea coronalis   Chusquea coronalis - Mexican Climbing Bamboo Note: This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.   [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Bamboo Family: Poaceae (Gramineae) (Grasses) Origin: Central America (North America) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Maroon Bloomtime: Infrequent Height: 8-12 feet Width: Clumping Exposure: Sun or Shade Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F Chusquea coronalis (Mexican Climbing Bamboo) - One of the most beautiful of the bamboo. This slow-growing clump-forming bamboo has gracefully arching culms to 15 feet tall. There are very fine whorls of tiny leaves at the culm nodes. The tendency of culms is to arch back to the ground which creates a fluffy, soft appearance. Protect from frosts (Hardy to 28 degrees F.) and extreme heat or reflected sun. A wonderful specimen for containers, especially around a pond or water feature. It is not unusual for this bamboo to look a bit chlorotic through the winter months. A good dose of fertilizer in the early spring will green it up quickly. There are some beautiful specimens in the Japanese garden in Lotusland in Montecito, California. Native to Sinaloa, Colima, Chiapas in Mexico and south through Guatemala, El Salvador and Costa Rica.  The information on this page is based on research conducted about this plant in the San Marcos Growers library, from online sources, and from observations made of the crops growing in our nursery, plants in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens where we may have observed it. We also have incorporated comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from those who may have additional information, particularly if this information includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Chusquea coronalis.     [MORE INFO]