Forms a slowly expanding clump of thin, upright culms, reaching a height of about 0.75m. In summer the foliage is strikingly variegated with longitudinal cream stripes but during winter it is largely shed in a similar way to that of Pleioblastus auricomus. Mature clumps may benefit from being trimmed to ground level in winter.

Suitable for sun or semi-shade and has tolerated -15C.

A well behaved specimen plant for the front of a border and also suitable for containers.

Very limited stocks at present.