Taiwan Jade (Bambusa dolichomerithalla)
Well known for it's minimal leaf drop - Taiwan Jade is our BEST SELLER for pools and shared property fences!!
Taking on the Gracilis slender weaver in the medium screening category is the increasingly popular Taiwan Jade or B-Doli.
With vivid green culms/poles and prominent darker green striations on the underside of the leaf, the Taiwan Jade bamboo stands almost upright keeping it's clump tight and a thick green screen to hide those neighbours. The wide dark green leaves give a gorgeous contrast in gardens, and have very minimal leaf drop year-round compared with other species.
Young culms/poles are decorative with their white powdery bloom. A spectacular, tightly clumping specimen. Makes an excellent medium height living screen or feature plant.
FULL NAME: | TAIWAN JADE Bambusa dolichomerithalla |
HEIGHT WHEN MATURE: | 7-9m |
POLE DIAMETER MATURE: | 5cm |
SHAPE: | Upright / slight "V" shape |
LEAF FORMATION: | Bushy at top, culms visible at bottom 1/3 |
SUGGESTED PLANTING DISTANCE: | 1.5m between plants |
LANDSCAPE OPTIONS: | Screen, windbreak, feature plant |
KNOWN FOR: | Good upright screener, lush green, minimal leaf dropping |
OK FOR POTS? | ✓ |
BEST CLIMATE: | Full sun to part shade |
TEMPERATURE RANGE: | to -4°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. |