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Bambusa malingensis
Seabreeze Bamboo
Origin: Native to Southern China.
| Family |
| Poaceae |
| Genus |
| Bambusa |
| Species |
| malingensis |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8b - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-9.4) to above 4.5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 15 - 40 |
| Height |
| 9 - 12 m |
| Spread |
| 1.5 - 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| Landscape |
| A quick hedge or a privacy screen, centrepiece or windbreak, and suited to erosion control. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun to partial shade areas in any type of well-drained soil including those that are very dry. The plant has a higher tolerance for winds, and more salt tolerant than most bamboo varieties. Seabreeze is more tolerant of flooding and drought. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Bright to dark green, glossy, erect below and arching above and have an average height between 9-12 m. |
| Leaf Description |
| Narrow leaves which are on average 15-25 cm long and 2-4 cm wide. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate through clump division, by rhizome, stem and branch cutting. |
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