Nepalese Blue (Himalayacalamus porcatus)
$48.00
A graceful garden specimen with delicate arching poles. Young culms (poles) are tinged with a white bloom that almost looks purple when first shooting.
Prefers dappled sunlight or semi-shade, but can grow in full sun if kept well watered. Makes an excellent screen. Very similar to the Himalayan Weeping and Purple Jade bamboos.
| FULL NAME: | NEPALESE BLUE Himalayacalamus porcatus |
| HEIGHT WHEN MATURE: | 3-5m |
| POLE DIAMETER MATURE: | 3cm |
| SHAPE: | Cascading |
| LEAF FORMATION: | Bushy at top, culms visible at bottom 1/4 |
| SUGGESTED PLANTING DISTANCE: | 1.5m between plants |
| LANDSCAPE OPTIONS: | Hedge, screen, feature plant, windbreak |
| KNOWN FOR: | Arching poles with young poles tinged with white/blue colour |
| OK FOR POTS? | ✓ |
| BEST CLIMATE: | Part to full shade |
| TEMPERATURE RANGE: | to -6°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. |
