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Bamboo in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Various

 

Bamboo

There are more than 1,400 species of bamboo placed in 115 genera. Some of the tallest bamboo can grow over 30m tall. However, the smallest bamboos will typically reach only several inches high at maturity. Most tropical species will die at or near freezing temperatures, while some of the hardier temperate bamboos can survive temperatures as low as -30C. They are clump generally forming and can grow into clumps of 5m wide.

 
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 moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Bamboo

Latin name

Various

type

Perennial

family

Poaceae

ph

6.0 - 8.0 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 moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    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 Bamboo is 5.00meters x 30.00meters 5.00 M 30.00 M

Various

There are more than 1,400 species of bamboo placed in 115 genera. Some of the tallest bamboo can grow over 30m tall. However, the smallest bamboos will typically reach only several inches high at maturity. Most tropical species will die at or near freezing temperatures, while some of the hardier temperate bamboos can survive temperatures as low as -30C. They are clump generally forming and can grow into clumps of 5m wide.


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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