Pseudosasa Japonica

 

Pseudosasa Japonica

 

(Known as the arrow bamboo)

Originates from Japan

 

A small bamboo genus that is extremely adaptable and hardy and being the bamboo most commonly cultivated in the British Isles

Excellent as a beginner’s bamboo

 

Uses:	This is lovely ornamental bamboo as it creates an oriental feel to the garden due to its large leaves and evergreen nature.
Site:	From full sun to quite part shade, exposure tolerant
Hardiness:	Min. -23 C
Height:	3 – 5m average 4 m
Spread:	1 – 3 m in 10 years, clumping
Culms:	Max: diameter 2 cm olive green culms with pale sheaths
Leaves:	30x3 cm broad leaves, long and drooping. The underside of the leaf is greyish and has a characteristic greenish marginal strip
Soil:	Unfussy tolerates a wide range of pH types though prefers a   moist soil and can spoil in constantly waterlogged conditions