Arrow bamboo 'Akebonosuji' Pseudosasa japonica 'Akebonosuji' (v)











ABOUT
'Akebonosuji' is a vigorous bamboo forming a spreading clump of erect stems to 6m tall, bearing linear leaves to 30cm long, mostly striped with creamy-yellow, sometimes producing sports with all-yellow leaves
About this plant
Names
Family
Poaceae
Synonyms
arrow bamboo 'Akebonosuji'
Common names
Pseudosasa japonica 'Variegata'
Characteristics
Foliage type
Evergreen
Height
4-8 metres
Spread
2.5-4 metres
Hardiness zones
H5
Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Pruning
Remove weak, dead, damaged or spindly stems in spring and thin to show off stems to best effect. Cut out any flowering shoots promptly to discourage more from forming - see bamboo cultivation
Soil
Loam, Sand, SoilClay
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Flower borders and beds Hedging & Screens Architectural City & Courtyard Gardens Cottage & Informal Garden Patio & Container Plants Coastal
Propogation
Propagate by division
Pests
Slugs may damage new shoots
Diseases
Generally disease free