Chusquea gigantea (Clumping Bamboo)
Botanical Information
| Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Chusquea |
| Species | gigantea |
| Category | Tropicals, Woody |
| Origin | South America. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 - 7 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -5 to 1 |
| Height | 7 - 16 m |
| Spread | 2 - 4 m |
| Growth | Fast |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Upright. |
| Landscape | As a specimen plant. |
| Cultivation | Likes to be in the sun or light to dappled shade. |
| Notable Specimens | Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Leaf Description | Narrow green leaves that are around 1 cm wide, and about 12 cm long. |
Photographs
Chusquea gigantea, form. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Chusquea gigantea, emerging culms. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Chusquea gigantea, stem. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
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