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Drepanostachyum khasianum





Origin:  Native to eastern Asia.
Family
Poaceae
Genus
Drepanostachyum
Species
khasianum
Category
Woody
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Canadian Hardiness Zone
8
RHS Hardiness Zone
H2-H6
Temperature (°C)
-17.8 - 4.4
Temperature (°F)
0-40
Height
4-6 m
Spread
1 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MarchAprilMayJune
General Description
An upright, clump-forming bamboo with yellow-brown stems.
Cultivation
Grows best in humus rich, sandy soils with part sun.
Shape
Dense, clumping form.
Growth
Slow
Pests
No notable pests or diseases.
Habitat
Found in cool, woodland forests.
Notable Specimens
Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall.
Propagation
Propagated by division of clumps in early spring.
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