Bambusa chungii (White Bamboo)

bambusa chungii 200 mm
bambusa chungii 300 mm
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Bambusa chungii (White Bamboo)

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The species is beautiful and upright. When exposed to full sunlight, powdered culms (poles) are bluish in color and mature to green. For some meters, the culms are exposed and leafless, then they are covered with lush green leaves. Suitable for gardens or as a 2-story screen. Handicrafts can be made with thin-walled, long culms.

Native to China. Common names: White Powdery Bamboo.

 Appearance
Mature height
400-1000cm
Mature width 200-400cm
Shape Upright / slight "V" shape
Leaf colour Green
Leaf formation Culms are visible 3/4 of the plant then bushy at the top
Pole diameter
6cm
Pole colour
Suitable for shaping Yes
Landscaping uses Screen, windbreak, feature plant

 Growth conditions

Light
Full sun or part shade
Soil Free draining soils with good organics turned over. Can mulch with a leaf litter (not tea tree). If soil is sand mixed in organic matter. If clay mounding is recommended.
Suggested planting distance 1.5m between plants
Water requirement Every other day for the first month until established.
Growth Rate Fast
Suitable for containers Prefers to be in the ground
Seasonality Evergreen
Flowering Season Rare

Tolerance 

Diseases and pest susceptibility
Drought tolerance
Drought tolerant once established
Frost tolerance Up to -4°C
Wind tolerance High
Low light tolerance


Light requirement: Full Sun and Part sun/part shade

Water requirement: Medium

Watering frequency: Every other day for the first month until established.

Soil: Free draining soils with good organics turned over. Can mulch with a leaf litter (not tea tree). If soil is sand mixed in organic matter. If clay mounding is recommended.

Skill level:

Growth rate: Fast

Suitable for containers:

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Drought tolerance: Low

Frost tolerance: Medium

Wind tolerance: Medium

Disease and pest susceptibility:

Mature height: 7 m

Mature width: 300 cm

Suitable for shaping: Yes

Colour: Green

Variegation: No

Size: Small/medium

Seasonality: Evergreen

Flowering: Yes; but primarily grown for it's foliage

Flower colour:

Flower fragrant:

Flowering season: Rare

Fruit: No

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