Himalayacalamus falconeri 'Damarapa' (Candy Cane Bamboo)
Botanical Information
| Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Himalayacalamus |
| Species | falconeri |
| Cultivar | 'Damarapa' |
| Synonyms | Drepanostachyum hookerianum |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 - 10 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 - H2 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -12.2 - above 4.5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 20 |
| Height | 7 - 9 m |
| Growth | Fast |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Upright clumping. |
| Landscape | Decorative and colourful screen, and grown as specimen plant in a woodland or wild garden, or in containers. |
| Propagation | Divide culms in early spring. |
| Cultivation | Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in sun or dappled shade. Where hardy, |
| Notable Specimens | Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Dark green striping on red and yellow canes. |
| Leaf Description | Small, feathery leaves. |
| Texture Description | Fine long narrow soft leaves. |
Photographs
Himalayacalamus falconeri 'Damarapa', form, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Himalayacalamus falconeri 'Damarapa', form, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Himalayacalamus falconeri 'Damarapa', stem, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Himalayacalamus falconeri 'Damarapa', stem, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.