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Arrow bamboo in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Pseudosasa japonica syn. Arundinaria japonica

 

Arrow bamboo

Pseudosasa Japonica is an evergreen, upright and arching bamboo. It has dark green canes, and shiny lance-shaped leaves.

 
plant Features
  • Arrow bamboo likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Arrow bamboo likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

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

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Arrow bamboo likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Arrow bamboo

Latin name

Pseudosasa japonica syn. Arundinaria japonica

type

Bamboo

family

Poaceae

ph

5.6 - 7.8 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Arrow bamboo likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

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

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Arrow bamboo likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Arrow bamboo likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Arrow bamboo is 4.00meters x 6.00meters 4.00 M 6.00 M

Pseudosasa japonica syn. Arundinaria japonica

Pseudosasa Japonica is an evergreen, upright and arching bamboo. It has dark green canes, and shiny lance-shaped leaves.


Planting Season

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

Plant in a sunny or partially shaded position.

 

Propagation by Division

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Using a fork dig up plant ,try to keep the root ball as complete as possible.split the root ball at the centre with a sharp knife or a spade.Replant the plants to the same depth as the original and keep well watered until established.

 
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