Phyllostachys aurea Multi-stem
Golden Bamboo
The young shoots which it produces in spring are edible but beware this plant is not for the faint hearted as it is extremely vigorous!
Available variants and pricing
Phyllostachys aurea Multi-stem
Height: 1-1.5m
Prices visible when signed in.
Phyllostachys aurea Multi-stem
Height: 1.5-2m
Prices visible when signed in.
Phyllostachys aurea Multi-stem
Height: 2-2.5m
Prices visible when signed in.
Phyllostachys aurea Multi-stem
Height: 2.5-3m
Prices visible when signed in.
Description
In the Far East the canes of this Bamboo are used for walking sticks and umbrella handles while in America they are turned into fishing rods.
Introduced from China in the 1870s it won the Award of Garden Merit in 2002.
This Bamboo forms clumps of canes which are bright green at first and then mature to a pale creamy yellow.
The young shoots which it produces in spring are edible but beware this plant is not for the faint hearted as it is extremely vigorous!
Mature height: 3-5m
Specifications
Common names
Golden Bamboo
Mature size
Small
Tree type
Evergreen Broad Leaf
Soil type
Well drained soils, Will tolerate most soil types
Shape
Multi-stemmed
Growth rate
Fast growing
Tolerances
Drought tolerant
Tree uses
Garden, Parkland, Screening Trees
Seasons of interest
Winter Interest