Drepanostachyum khasianum
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 |
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. |