Perennial green plant 1128

for gardens

One of the hardier bamboos! Large dark green leaves are borne on tall, one-inch diameter stems. Forms a beautiful, tall, dense screen or large container specimen. This is a running bamboo that should be contained. Evergreen. Botanical Pronunciation - fil-oh-STAY-kis bis-SET-eye Average Size at Maturity - Quickly reaches 20 ft. tall, spreading vigorously by underground stems. Bloom Time - Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. Design Ideas - This rugged Bamboo can help create an Asian or tropical garden where there is a good deal of frost. It is invasive, therefore best grown in big ceramic pots or in a tightly constrained bed. Grow at corners of buildings, use as a dense, tall screen on property lines or adjacent to commercial land uses. Makes a beautiful background for water features and garden art. You also get a bonus of unlimited cut Bamboo poles for staking other plants! Deciduous/ Evergreen - Evergreen Foliage Color - Green Garden Style - Asian/Zen, Contemporary Growth Habit - Spreading Growth Rate - Fast Landscape Use - Container, Privacy Screen, Windbreak Light Needs - Full sun, Partial sun Soil Needs - All-Purpose Plant Food Special Feature - Naturalizes Well, Year-round Interest, Fast Growing, Bird Friendly, Pet Friendly Water Needs - Moderate Watering Needs - Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.