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Emperor White (Bambusa chungii)

Emperor White (Bambusa chungii)

Regular price $58.00 AUD
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A beautiful, upright species. White powdered culms (poles) have a bluish hue and mature to green in full sunlight. Culms are exposed and leafless for some meters then capped with vibrant green leaves. Suitable as a garden feature or 2-story screen. Thin walled culms with long are useful for handicrafts.

Native to China. Other common names: White Powdery Bamboo

FULL NAME: EMPEROR WHITE
Bambusa chungii
 
HEIGHT WHEN MATURE: 8-10m (will grow on the shorter side in cooler climates)
 
POLE DIAMETER MATURE: 6cm
 
SHAPE: Upright / slight "V" shape
 
LEAF FORMATION: Culms are visible 3/4 of plant then bushy at top
 
SUGGESTED PLANTING DISTANCE: 1.5m between plants
 
LANDSCAPE OPTIONS: Screen, windbreak, feature plant
 
KNOWN FOR: Stunning white poles and green foliage, fastest growing clumping bamboo
 
OK FOR POTS? Prefers to be in the ground
 
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.
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