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Bio Facts: Silverstripe Bamboo

Silverstripe Bamboo
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Common Name:

Silverstripe Bamboo

Scientific Name:

Bambusa glaucescens ‘Silverstripe’

Origin:

China

USDA Cold Hardiness Zones:

9-10

Light Requirements:

Full sun to light shade

Soil Requirements:

Regular water or moist soil is best, moderately drought tolerant.

Notes:

  • Mid sized clumping
  • Some leaves have green and white stripes and some striping occurs on the culms.
  • Cold tolerant to 12F