Woody > Thamnocalamus > Thamnocalamus crassinodus > Thamnocalamus crassinodus 'Kew Beauty'
Thamnocalamus crassinodus
'Kew Beauty'
Kew Beauty Bamboo
| Family |
| Poaceae |
| Genus |
| Thamnocalamus |
| Species |
| crassinodus |
| Cultivar |
| 'Kew Beauty' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -5-1 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 23-24 |
| Height |
| 3.5 -5.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| An upright, clump-forming bamboo with powder-blue stems and small leaves with a dark red tint. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in light shade in a moist, well-drained soil. Plant in a sheltered site. |
| Shape |
| Upright, clump-forming habit. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Stems are a powder-blue colour that holds well throughout the season. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are tiny and green, with a dark red tint. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate through division. |
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