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Dwarf bamboo in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Pleioblastus humilis var. pumilus

 

Dwarf bamboo

Pleioblastus pumilus is a compact,upright,evergreen bamboo with slender lace-shaped dark green foliage,the canes are purple-green. Be aware that this plant can be invasive.

 
plant Features
  • Dwarf bamboo likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Dwarf bamboo likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Dwarf bamboo is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Dwarf bamboo likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Dwarf bamboo

Latin name

Pleioblastus humilis var. pumilus

type

Bamboo

family

Poaceae

ph

5.6 - 7.8 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Dwarf bamboo likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Dwarf bamboo is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Dwarf bamboo likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Dwarf bamboo 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 Dwarf bamboo is 5.00meters x 1.50meters 5.00 M 1.50 M

Pleioblastus humilis var. pumilus

Pleioblastus pumilus is a compact,upright,evergreen bamboo with slender lace-shaped dark green foliage,the canes are purple-green. Be aware that this plant can be invasive.


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From Mid Spring TO Late Spring

Plant container plants in a sunny sheltered position.

 
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