Nepalese Blue (Himalayacalamus porcatus)
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. |