Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Phyllostachys

Species:

Phyllostachys reticulata

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Graminoid , Shrub

Height:

20-40 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Native Range

United States: Alabama, California, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers fertile soils with good organic content