Pleioblastus pygmaeus
PYGMY BAMBOO, DWARF FERN LEAF BAMBOO
Poaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous clumping bamboo

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.4m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Origins: Japan

Other Botanical Names: Pleioblastus distichus, Bambusa pygmaea, Arundinaria pygmaea, Sasa pygmaea

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Pleioblastus pygmaeus
PYGMY BAMBOO, DWARF FERN LEAF BAMBOO
Poaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous clumping bamboo

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.4m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: n/a


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & oriental designs

Uses: informal edging, pot, mass planting, soil binding, poolside

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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