x Phyllosasa tranquillans 'Shiroshima'
Inyouchikuzoku, Mount hiba bamboo
Also known as Hibanobambusa tranquillans 'Shiroshima'
- Height × spread
- 3.5m × 4m
- Position
- Tolerates full sun, likes part shade, tolerates light shade
- Hardiness
- Cold to -15C (RHS H5)
Availability
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About this plant
This lively and beautiful bamboo has long slim leaves with pointed ends that are held somewhat horizontally. There is green and cream with some pink tinting on the young foliage. It grows to a very variable height, tall specimens display the lower canes that are coloured a good rich-green. This looks good in a container and, when grown in the garden, will grow to between 2.5m (8ft) and 5m (16ft) height. Try containment by giving it poor to reasonable soil and dryish conditions. It is likely to spread around 1.5m (5ft) in a ten year period.
- Foliage colour
- Green, Yellow
- Stem colour
- Green, Purple
- Variegated
- Yes
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Cube
- Height
- 3.5m
- Spread
- 4m
- Spread in 10 years
- 2m
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Sun or shade
- Tolerates full sun, likes part shade, tolerates light shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam (normal), Poor soil
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Damp and wet soil, Well drained soil
- Hardiness
- Cold to -15C (RHS H5)
- Borders & containers
- Borders and containers
- Use for
- Architectural, Deer resistant, Rabbit resistant, Bird attraction
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Feed bamboo in pots
For bamboos in pots, it may be easier to feed the plant with a liquid fertiliser diluted in water. Stand the pot on a saucer or tray while the feed in water is absorbed by the plant. This may also help to revive bamboos that cannot be repotted.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water to keep the soil moist
For best results, this plant needs soil that is always moist. Water deeply and regularly as soon as soil appears dry. Even for established plants in the ground, a dry week can cause problems with some soils. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather. Or install an automatic irrigation system which will do the hard work for you, even when you are away on holiday.
Without regular watering some plants never fully regain their beauty.
Spring · Planting
Prune bamboo to thin the plant
Remove some of the old canes cutting them off at ground level.
The plant is more attractive if canes are spaced out, rather than crammed together.
Spring - early-mid · Planting
Divide when too large
The plant can be divided if it becomes too large or another plant is required. This may involve physically dividing the clump in two, removing offsets or small bulbs or dividing rhizomes. The new plants can be grown in pots or planted in the ground.