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

arrow bamboo 'Akebonosuji'
arrow bamboo 'Akebonosuji'
arrow bamboo 'Akebonosuji'
arrow bamboo 'Akebonosuji'
arrow bamboo 'Akebonosuji'
arrow bamboo 'Akebonosuji'
arrow bamboo 'Akebonosuji'
arrow bamboo 'Akebonosuji'
arrow bamboo 'Akebonosuji'
arrow bamboo 'Akebonosuji'
arrow bamboo 'Akebonosuji'

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

Plant Info
Care
Common Problems

About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Poaceae

    • Synonyms

      arrow bamboo 'Akebonosuji'

    • Common names

      Pseudosasa japonica 'Variegata'

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Evergreen

    • Height

      4-8 metres

    • Spread

      2.5-4 metres

    • Hardiness zones

      H5

  • sunLight

    Full Sun, Partial Shade

  • scissorsPruning

    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

  • bambooSoil

    Loam, Sand, SoilClay

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Flower borders and beds Hedging & Screens Architectural City & Courtyard Gardens Cottage & Informal Garden Patio & Container Plants Coastal

  • sproutPropogation

    • Propagate by division

  • insectPests

    Slugs may damage new shoots

  • microbeDiseases

    Generally disease free