Bambusa, Asian Lemon Bamboo 'Viridi-Vittata'

Bambusa eutuldoides

Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Bambusa (bam-BOO-suh)
Synonym
Bambusa textilis
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
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)
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Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
This plant is monocarpic
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Encinitas, California

Ventura, California

Loxahatchee, Florida

Mims, Florida

Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida

Austin, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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Austin, TX | March 2010 | positive

This is a very beautiful bamboo. I was curious how it would do this past winter. We had over 30 days where it got below freezing with a l...Read More

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Mims, FL | December 2007 | positive

Beautiful yellow canes w/pronounced green stripe on alternate internodes. Truly one of the best looking bamboos. (newer introduction). G...Read More

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