Phyllostachys Aureosulcata F.Spectabilis
Origin: Temperate bamboo species from lowland China
Lovely form though difficult to find
A versatile and essential bamboo for every garden
| Uses: | Specimen, planting, screening, suitable for large container growing |
| Site: | Sun or light shade this bamboo shows great variation in habit and height according to climate and aspect it responds well to warmth and grows quickly than in colder exposed areas where it takes longer to mature |
| Hardiness: | Down to at least – 20 C |
| Height: | 4 – 9 metres average 6 metres |
| Spread: | Clumping forming, spreading slowly |
| Culms: | Rich golden culms with dark green sulky – more pronounced than on any other temperate bamboo. Zig zag culms are frequent, adding to the ornamental value and in keeping with the species; it is one of the first bamboos to shoot. |
| Leaves: | Dark, glossy leaves have occasional splashes of creamy variegation and they are glaucous on the undersides, giving a 2 two-tone effect when fluttering in a breeze. |
| Soil: | Unfussy, evenly moist preferred but relatively drought tolerant once established. |