Himalayacalamus falconeri
'Damarapa'
Candy Cane Bamboo
Family |
Poaceae |
Genus |
Himalayacalamus |
Species |
falconeri |
Cultivar |
'Damarapa' |
Category |
Perennials, Tropicals |
Synonyms |
Drepanostachyum hookerianum |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
9 - 10 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
Requires cold season protection under glass. |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H4 - H2 |
Temperature (°C) |
-12.2 - above 4.5 |
Temperature (°F) |
20 |
Height |
7 - 9 m |
Landscape |
Decorative and colourful screen, and grown as specimen plant in a woodland or wild garden, or in containers. |
Cultivation |
Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in sun or dappled shade. |
Shape |
Upright clumping. |
Growth |
Fast |
Bark/Stem Description |
Dark green striping on red and yellow canes. |
Leaf Description |
Small, feathery leaves. |
Texture Description |
Fine long narrow soft leaves. |
Notable Specimens |
Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Propagation |
Divide culms in early spring. |