Bambusa textilis 'Gracilis'

Gracilis Bamboo

Gracilis is also an extremely fast grower. It can reach up to 6m in height in most situations. It can provide a useful screen but at this height, it can suffer in very windy and exposed positions.

Contributed by @Hamish64

plant Features

Partial shade
Occasional watering
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
Rich and free draining

plant information

Common name

Gracilis Bamboo

Latin name

Bambusa textilis 'Gracilis'

type

Perennial

family

Poaceae

ph

7.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral

Light

Partial shade
Frost

Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

Soil

Rich and free draining
Water

Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Gracilis Bamboo is 1.50meters x 6.00meters

1.50 M 6.00 M

Bambusa textilis 'Gracilis'

Gracilis is also an extremely fast grower. It can reach up to 6m in height in most situations. It can provide a useful screen but at this height, it can suffer in very windy and exposed positions.

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.

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