Dendrocalamus asper
ROUGH GIANT BAMBOO, SWEET BAMBOO
Poaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous clumping bamboo

Hardiness zones: 9b-12

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, light frost
15m
Plant habit
 
6m

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Origins: Tropical Asia

Other Botanical Names: Arundarbor bitung, Arundo aspera, A. piscator, Bambusa aspera, B. bitung, B. flagellifera, Dendrocalamus flagellifer, Gigantochloa aspera, Schizostachyum bitung, S. loriforme, Sinocalamus flagellifer

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Dendrocalamus asper
ROUGH GIANT BAMBOO, SWEET BAMBOO
Poaceae

 

Photo coming
  Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous clumping bamboo

Hardiness zones: 9b-12

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, light frost
15m
Plant habit
 
6m

FEATURES

Flowers: n/a


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & oriental designs

Uses: informal screen, large planter, mass planting, accents, soil binding

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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