Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Spectabilis'
"Golden Crookstem Bamboo"
Plentiful closely spaced yellow canes, often striped with green at their base, but otherwise similar to 'Aureocaulis'. RHS. Award.
Both varieties are an ideal combination of upright, colourful canes and glossy foliage and are quickly effective as garden plants.
Canes may be tinted red on the sunny side and a proportion of canes sometimeszig-zag at their base.
Very hardy and has tolerated -26C.
Easily grown in sun or light shade.
Slowly spreading but readily controlled.
Height around 15ft.(5m). Highly effective as a screen.
Mature plants usually develop canes of quite substantial diameter.
Exceptionally useful and versatile as a specimen plant, screen, or in a large container.
Has flowered sporadically and propagation is therefore.currently suspended.
Limited availability.
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Whitelea Nursery, Tansley, Matlock, Derbyshire. Telephone: 01629 55010 updated 8/6/23