Pleioblastus fortunei
Pleioblastus fortunei is a beautiful variegated bamboo that grows to an average of 2.5 feet tall.
Pleioblastus fortunei is a beautiful variegated bamboo that grows to an average of two and a half feet tall. The leaves are green on the edges with varying stripes of white and cream in the middle. It is a running bamboo that will eventually spread to form a nice thick groundcover. Mow it to the ground each spring if you want to keep it shorter and rejuvenate the foliage. Grows well from shade up to about 6 hours of sun a day.
Common Name: Dwarf White-Striped Bamboo
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Zone Hardiness: 7b-10
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade
Height: 2-4'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: Green
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Foliage Colour: Variegated - Cream/White
Class: Evergreen
Type: Grass
Soil Moisture: Average
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Fragrance: No
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Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
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Geographical Origin: Asia - China and Japan
