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Variegated Bamboo
Pleioblastus variegatus
This is a beautiful, spreading dwarf bamboo with elongated, dark green leaves that have a bold stripe of creamy-yellow down the centre. Perfect for using as a groundcover plant or fixing banks and slopes, it can be kept short by mowing or clipping back the foliage to ground level in spring before the plant sends up new shoots. During very cold winters the leaves may die back, giving rise to a fresh production of distinctively-striped foliage in the spring. We’d recommend mulching with well-rotted garden compost over the winter to help protect the roots from frost damage. A reliable and robust variety that’s widely considered to be the most desirable groundcover bamboo.
Position:
Prefers partial shade
Soil:
A moist, yet well-drained, fertile soil
Rate of Growth:
Fast
Flowering Period:
Non-flowering
Flower Colour:
Non-flowering
Other Features:
Tolerant of deer, drought, heat and humidity, pollution, rabbits, seashore and slope. It is quite invasive so its spread may need to be restricted if it's being grown in a limited space.
Hardiness:
Fully hardy: stands a temperature down to -15°C
Garden Care:
You may wish to restrict the spread of the roots suing a non-perishable barrier such as corrugated plastic
Eventual Height: 75cm
Eventual Spread:
2m
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2 litre pot |
20-30cm |
£8.25 |
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