Malay Dwarf Varigated (Bambusa heterostachya variegated)
$48.00
An attractive, bushy ornamental clumping bamboo originating from Malaysia. Leaves are variegated (striped) with beautiful green and cream colours Makes a statement in the garden and creates a great controllable hedge or screen.
| FULL NAME: | MALAY DWARF VARIAGATED Bambusa heterostachya variegated |
| HEIGHT WHEN MATURE: | 2.5-3m |
| POLE DIAMETER MATURE: | 3cm |
| SHAPE: | Hedge / upright |
| LEAF FORMATION: | Bushy with leaf from ground to top |
| SUGGESTED PLANTING DISTANCE: | 1.5m between plants |
| LANDSCAPE OPTIONS: | Hedging, small screens |
| KNOWN FOR: | dense & bushy with striped leaves, prune to shape |
| OK FOR POTS? | ✓ |
| BEST CLIMATE: | Full sun to part shade |
| TEMPERATURE RANGE: | to -2°C |
| WATERING: | Every other day for first month until established. |
| OPTIMIM FEEDING: | Twice a year (Spring & Autumn) - suggested Osmocote slow release 6mth |
| BEST SOIL: | Free draining soils with good organics turned over. Can mulch with a leaf litter (not tea tree). If soil is sand mix in organic matter. If clay mounding is recommended. |
| SHIPMENT OPTIONS: | 200mm pots - can fit up to 6 in a special plant box. 300mm & 45L bags need to be trucked in, see our freight information page for approx pricing and delivery schedules. |
