Bambusa, Tropical Bamboo 'Viridiflavus'

Bambusa emeiensis

Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Bambusa (bam-BOO-suh)
Species
emeiensis (em-ee-eye-EN-sis)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Loxahatchee, Florida

Pompano Beach, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Pompano Beach, FL | June 2016 | positive

I picked this cultivar up from Tropical Bamboo in 2016, the 7 gallon is already at the height I was aiming to grow before the rain-season...Read More

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Loxahatchee, FL (Zone 10a) | January 2005 | positive

One of the newer tropical bamboos. Imported in 1997 - cleared quarantine in 1998.
Easily identified by yellow/gold stripes on one...Read More

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