Green Temple Bamboo

A tall, elegant bamboo, Semiarundinaria fastuosa f. Viridis has a narrow, very upright but spreading habit; the roots may need to be confined within a bamboo root-barrier. It’s a wonderfully architectural, fast growing bamboo with beautiful green culms (canes) and lush, deep green, evergreen leaves, up to 10”/20cm in length, giving an exotic, tropical look. Bamboos are heavy feeders, so give an annual mulch of manure or compost. Prune out straggly culms and lower leaves of green temple bamboo in early summer for a smart, architectural appearance. Needs shelter from cold, drying winds.

Site: Sheltered
Soil: Well-drained, humus-rich, moisture-retentive soil
Position: Full sun, partial shade, full shade
Season of interest: All year
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height: 25’ (7.5m) Spread: indefinite unless confined

Photos by Kenpei, cropped, and licensed under CC BY-SA 2.1 JP.