Golden Bamboo
Phyllostachys aurea
Pronunciation: fil-oh-STAY-kis AW-ree-uh
SKU #01142
| 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. |
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| 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. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Landscape Use | Barrier, Privacy Screen, Windbreak |
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| 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 | 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. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-11
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