Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Aureocaulis'
"Golden Crookstem Bamboo"

An exceptionally decorative and versatile bamboo, very suitable for northern gardens.

Quickly forms plentiful closely spaced, upright, golden yellow canes around  13 to 16ft. high (5/6m).

Stems may zig-zag at base and are often tinted red on the  sunny side.

Attractive foliage which normally remains a fresh green throughout winter.

Easily grown in sun or light shade.

Very hardy and has tolerated  -26C. 

Slowly spreading but readily controlled by spadework or rhizome barrier. A plant growing  here for about 15 yeas has a spread of arond 2m.

One of the most effective bamboos for screening .

Introduced from China in 1907.

 RHS. Award.

Suitable as a  specimen plant, hedge, grove, or as a large a large container plant. 

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