Running Species: Phyllostachys bambusoides
Common Name: Medake bamboo
Maximum Height: 18m
Culm Diameter: 110mm
Minimum Temperature: – 12°C
Origin: China
Pot Sizes & Prices:
6L – $44
25L – $88
45L – $110
The culms are dark green, quite thick and very straight. Leaves are dark green. New stalks emerge in late spring and grow quite rapidly, up to 1 metre each day.
A strong plant used in Asia as one of the preferred bamboos for building and in the manufacture of furniture. Used extensively in Australia for Ikebana exhibitions.
Uses for this bamboo species,Environments & areas suitable for this bamboo species
Erosion Control,Full Sun
Landslip Control,Full Shade
Dust Suppression,Partial Sun
Dust Capture,Partial Shade
Poles,Indoors
Stakes,Hot Environments
Shading,Cold Environments
Carbon Sequestration,Suburban Areas
Stock Feed,Rural Areas