2269 Morro Rd, Fallbrook, CA 92028
Golden Bamboo
Golden Bamboo
BOTANICAL NAME
Phyllostachys Aurea
COMMON NAME
Golden Bamboo, Fishpole Bamboo
Golden Bamboo is a fast-growing, evergreen bamboo with tall, upright culms or stems that are typically golden-yellow in color, especially when exposed to sunlight. The culms are slender, with bushy green foliage that creates a dense, tropical appearance. It is a clumping-to-running type bamboo that can spread aggressively if not contained
Description
USES
- Privacy screens & hedges
- Windbreaks & noise reduction
- Erosion control
HARDINESS ZONES
- USDA Hardiness Zones 6 – 10
- Can tolerate temperatures of 10°F
ROOT SYSTEM
- Aggressive – Running bamboo spreads aggressively
- Requires barrier or regular root pruning to control spread
- Shallow but extensive, excellent to contain erosion
MEASUREMENT & SIZES
- Fast – Can grow 15 to 25 ft tall, and spread rapidly without barriers
- Culm diameter: 1 – 2 in
WATER NEEDS
- Moderate – Prefers regular watering on a well-drained soil
LIGHT NEEDS
- Full sun to partial shade
- Best culm color (golden-yellow) develops in full sun
PRUNNING
- Remove older, weaker culms at ground level to maintain health and appearance
- Trim excess shoots or rhizomes to control spread
GROWTH RATE
- Fast – Can grow up to 1 to 3 ft per year under optimal conditions
- Spreads quickly through rhizomes if not contained
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