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Yellow Groove Vivax in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Phyllostachys vivax 'Huangwenzhu'

 

Yellow Groove Vivax

It is essentially a "yellow groove" form of vivax--a yellow stripe occurring primarily on the sulcus of the culm. Mature height should be 35 to 45 ft. (possibly much taller) with an expected culm diameter of 3" to 5".  Hardiness is listed at -9° F. This is a good clump forming bamboo which is ideal for the larger garden.

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plant Features
  • Yellow Groove Vivax likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Yellow Groove Vivax likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Yellow Groove Vivax is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Yellow Groove Vivax likes rich and free draining

    Rich and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Yellow Groove Vivax

Latin name

Phyllostachys vivax 'Huangwenzhu'

type

Perennial

family

Poaceae

ph

7.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Yellow Groove Vivax likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Frost

    Yellow Groove Vivax is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Soil

    Yellow Groove Vivax likes rich and free draining

    Rich and free draining

  • Water

    Yellow Groove Vivax likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Yellow Groove Vivax is 4.00meters x 21.00meters 4.00 M 21.00 M

Phyllostachys vivax 'Huangwenzhu'

It is essentially a "yellow groove" form of vivax--a yellow stripe occurring primarily on the sulcus of the culm. Mature height should be 35 to 45 ft. (possibly much taller) with an expected culm diameter of 3" to 5".  Hardiness is listed at -9° F. This is a good clump forming bamboo which is ideal for the larger garden.


Planting Outdoors Spring

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Plant in spring so that the food reserves in the rhizome are used to produce a good flush of fresh canes in summer.

 

Planting in a container

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

New bamboo plants or divisions can be contained within a physical barrier to prevent them spreading through beds and borders. Ensure that bamboo plants in containers do not dry out in winter, since the foliage is prone to wind scorch. In very cold weather, insulate containers with bubble wrap or move them to frost-free conditions.

 
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