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Products > Phyllostachys bambusoides 'Castillon'   Phyllostachys bambusoides 'Castillon' - Striped Running Timber Bamboo Note: This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.     Habit and Cultural Information Category: Bamboo Family: Poaceae (Gramineae) (Grasses) Origin: China (Asia) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Insignificant Bloomtime: Infrequent Height: 25-40 feet Width: Running Exposure: Full Sun Deer Tolerant: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 0-10° F Phyllostachys bambusoides 'Castillon' (Striped Running Timber Bamboo) - This beautiful running bamboo grows 35 feet tall w/ 2 inch wide golden culms that are vertically green banded, alternately in the sulcus, the groove above the branch bud. Like other Phyllostachys bambusoides the culms are often well spaced. Reportedly grows in a range of soils. Useful as a single specimen plant, in a grove, or as a hedge. Plant in full sun. Hardy to 5 F. This cultivar was nearly lost when it flowered in the 1990's but has recovered.  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 Phyllostachys bambusoides 'Castillon'.     [MORE INFO]