Once established bambusa oldhamii is cold tolerant, new plants are not so hardy. A tight clumping bamboo that is very useful as a dense screening plant, also well suited for use as a windbreak or a feature plant in a tropical or balinese themed garden. Some gardeners also harvest the young edible bamboo shoots. Fast growing, and one of the most popular of all of the bamboos, Bambusa oldhamii is useful as a screening plant or windbreak.
Hardy and tolerant of cooler temperatures. Commonly used for large privacy hedges and windbreaks on large properties. The earlier in the season you can plant your bamboo the better. Bamboo shoots from late Spring-Fall. This Bamboo will mature to 55' after years and 7' diameter.
Growth and survival depends on feeding and watering the bamboo. They are fast growers and hungry need steady diet of natural or chemical fertilizer and thirsty water, at least for the 1st year. All you need to do is feed and water these starts and they will grow into big mature clumps within years. The size of the plants vary from time of year. In Spring they are somewhat fresh and ultra viable re rooted divisions which, if planted before June, will shoot up to 6 shoots that year.
As they grow into summer it doesn't take long til they are outgrowing their 3 gallon pots, it grows that fast! My Goal is to provide you with a viable, inexpensive and shipable way to grow the amazing species of bamboo from my collection in your landscapes.
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