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Bamboo in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Bambusa shibataea 'Kumasaca'

 

Bamboo

Bamboos thrive in moist, but well-drained soil in a sheltered spot. They tolerate most soil types, but some, such as Shibatea, require acid soil or ericaceous potting compost. Bamboo will grow in poor soils, but not in constant wet, boggy or extremely dry conditions.

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plant Features
  • Bamboo likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Bamboo likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Bamboo is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Bamboo likes rich and free draining

    Rich and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Bamboo

Latin name

Bambusa shibataea 'Kumasaca'

type

Perennial

family

Poaceae

ph

7.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Bamboo likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Bamboo is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Bamboo likes rich and free draining

    Rich and free draining

  • Water

    Bamboo likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
  •  
    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Bamboo is 1.50meters x 2.00meters 1.50 M 2.00 M

Bambusa shibataea 'Kumasaca'

Bamboos thrive in moist, but well-drained soil in a sheltered spot. They tolerate most soil types, but some, such as Shibatea, require acid soil or ericaceous potting compost. Bamboo will grow in poor soils, but not in constant wet, boggy or extremely dry conditions.


Planting Outdoors Spring

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Plant in spring so that the food reserves in the rhizome are used to produce a good flush of fresh canes in summer.

 

Planting in a container

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

New bamboo plants or divisions can be contained within a physical barrier to prevent them spreading through beds and borders. Ensure that bamboo plants in containers do not dry out in winter, since the foliage is prone to wind scorch. In very cold weather, insulate containers with bubble wrap or move them to frost-free conditions.

 

Flowering

From Early Spring TO Late Autumn

They flower infrequently and it can be dramatic, with browning of the foliage and development of tall, feathery, grass-like flowers. Flowering can weaken a clump, but the following steps may result in recovery: If you see the odd flowering shoot, cut it out promptly to discourage more from forming. If the whole clump starts flowering, allow it to do so undeterred, even if the clump looks terrible. Continue to feed and water. The following spring, cut back the clump to ground level and feed with a high nitrogen fertiliser such as a spring lawn feed to encourage new green growth from the base

 
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