Perennials, Woody > Drepanostachyum > Drepanostachyum falconeri > Drepanostachyum falconeri
Drepanostachyum falconeri
Himalayan Weeping Bamboo
Origin: Native to Eastern Asia.
| Family |
| Poaceae |
| Genus |
| Drepanostachyum |
| Species |
| falconeri |
| Category |
| Perennials, Woody |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7-10 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2-H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -17.8 - 4.4 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 0-40 |
| Height |
| 4-6 m |
| Spread |
| 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Grows best in humus rich, sandy soils with part sun. |
| Shape |
| Dense, clumping form. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Found in cool, woodland forests. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| The stems are mostly green but can have a mix of green, yellow, pink, orange, and red stripes. |
| Leaf Description |
| The small, feathery leaves are green and sometimes variegated. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by division of clumps in early spring. |
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