Phyllostachys atrovaginata

Close Window	Phyllostachys atrovaginata Common names: Incense bamboo, Water bamboo Height: 30 to 35 feet Culm Diameter: 2 to 2.5 inches Hardiness: -20° C, Zone 6 Aspect: full sun Habit: very upright Spread: fast Uses: large grove, specimen, tall privacy screen, cane production, boggy conditions Sometimes called water bamboo, Atrovaginata has air canals in its rhizomes which allow it to grow in wetter conditions than most bamboo (although no bamboo will survive long term in saturated soil). This is very useful here in the wet, west coast. It matures and attains its imposing size quickly, particularly in our climate, enabling large groves faster than most bamboo. This Phyllostachys is useful in medium size commercial and open, residential locations where its architectural structure and size can be appreciated.

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Phyllostachys atrovaginata

Common names: Incense bamboo, Water bamboo
Height: 30 to 35 feet
Culm Diameter: 2 to 2.5 inches
Hardiness: -20° C, Zone 6
Aspect: full sun
Habit: very upright
Spread: fast
Uses: large grove, specimen, tall privacy screen, cane production, boggy conditions

Sometimes called water bamboo, Atrovaginata has air canals in its rhizomes which allow it to grow in wetter conditions than most bamboo (although no bamboo will survive long term in saturated soil). This is very useful here in the wet, west coast. It matures and attains its imposing size quickly, particularly in our climate, enabling large groves faster than most bamboo. This Phyllostachys is useful in medium size commercial and open, residential locations where its architectural structure and size can be appreciated.