Purple Jade (Drepanostachyum khasianum)

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$78.00

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A stunning garden specimen with delicate arching poles and long, dark green, glossy leaves. Culms/poles feature striking white and purple rings around the internodes, and covered with a white bloom when young. Ideal smaller garden feature or screen, or as an elegant pot plant (outdoors in semi shade).

Other common name is Khasia Bamboo.

NOTE: BAMBOO FLOWERS AND SEEDS EVERY 100 OR SO YEARS... and that's what's happening with Purple Jade at the moment - across the entire southern hemisphere. So although we have stock, we're waiting to see when the species stop flowering/seeding. If you'd like to know more please get in touch with us.

FULL NAME: PURPLE JADE
Drepanostachyum khasianum
   
HEIGHT WHEN MATURE: 3-5m
   
POLE DIAMETER MATURE: 2cm
   
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
   
KNOWN FOR: Delicate arching poles with purple rings around the internodes
   
OK FOR POTS?
   
BEST CLIMATE: Full sun to part 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.

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