Golden Bamboo

Name: Golden Bamboo
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 01142

Phyllostachys aurea

Pronunciation: fil-oh-STAY-kis AW-ree-uh

SKU #01142

USDA Zone

7-11

Your climate might be too cold for this plant:

OVERVIEW
Description	Dense branches of dark green evergreen foliage on stiff, erect, polished stems with brilliant yellow coloring. Spreads by underground runners to form a beautiful hedge or specimen planting. Excellent as a tub plant, used to create a lush privacy screen or natural looking backdrop.
Light	Full sun, Partial sun
Watering	Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
Blooms	Inconspicuous; prized for foliage.
Mature Size	Quickly reaches 10 ft. tall, spreading vigorously by underground stems.

DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen	Evergreen
Special Features	Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Fast Growing
Growth Rate	Fast
Growth Habit	Spreading

STYLE
Landscape Use	Barrier, Privacy Screen, Windbreak
Design Ideas	Bamboo is among the primary signature plants of Asian inspired gardens. It is also equally at home in tropical island design themes. In the landscape it can be used as a clump of vertical poles for a columnar element or planted in mass for a fast growing barrier, screen or privacy hedge between properties. The running nature of this plant requires root containment, but planted and pruned properly, the aging golden culms make a beautiful backdrop in your garden oasis. Bamboo is quite adaptable to containers provided it is given adequate water and nitrogen to sustain vigorous growth and an overall lush appearance.
Foliage Color	Green
Companion Plants	Japanese Maple (Acer); Azalea (Azalea); Lily of the Valley (Pieris); Peony (Paeonia); Pachysandra (Pachysandra)

CARE
Care	Thrives in humus-rich, well-drained soils. Spreads by rhizomes and can become invasive; best contained in a non-perforated pot with the lip above soil level. Protect root zone with a 4 to 6-inch layer of mulch to protect in harsh winter regions. Remove older canes and new shoots at the base to thin and reduce vigor.

This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-11