Pleioblastus auricomus

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Height

1 m

Width

2 to 5 m

Light/shadow demands

light shade,

semi-shade,

shade

pH-Value

acidic, slightly alkaline, neutral, alkaline, slightly acidic

Bamboo

Pleioblastus auricomus

Characteristics:

Habit

Broad upright to thicket-like, small-sized bamboo, 0.5-1 m tall, dense, compact, extremely invasive, therefore width of up to 2-4 (5) m, vigorous growth

Leaves

Evergreen, wintergreen in extremely cold winters, numerous golden to green stripes, variegated, 15 (20) cm long, slightly downy, lanceolate, very decorative foliage

Roots

Shallow roots with far-reaching root system, short rhizomes, ground-covering, rhizome barrier recommended

Demands

Light shade to shade, tolerates warmth as well as chill, usually frost hardy up to -22ï¿½C, likes high humidity

Soil

Moderately dry to moist, acidic to alkaline, in all soils

Hardiness Zone

Zone 6b.

Bee pasture/nectar

Synonyms

P. auricoma, Arundinaria auricoma, P. viridistriatus