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 | Like 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. |