Drooping Timber Bamboo

Phyllostachys flexuosa

Native to:
China

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Poaceae
Genus:
Phyllostachys
Species:
Phyllostachys flexuosa
USDA Symbol:
PHFL80

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Graminoid , Shrub , Subshrub
Height:
900 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
Medium

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, small mammals
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Bamboo resprouts vigorously from rhizomes after fire or cutting; culms may be killed but root system typically survives.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
rich, well-drained loamy soil
pH:
5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
consistently moist