Drepanostachyum falcatum
BLUE BAMBOO, HIMALAYAN BAMBOO
Poaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous clumping bamboo

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
4m
Plant habit
 
1.5m

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Origins: India-Subcontinent, Himalayas

Other Botanical Names: Arundinaria falcata, Bambusa falcata, Chimonobambusa falcata, Ludolfia falcata, Sinarundinaria falcata

Other Common Names: Nepalese Blue Bamboo

 
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Drepanostachyum falcatum
BLUE BAMBOO, HIMALAYAN BAMBOO
Poaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous clumping bamboo

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
4m
Plant habit
 
1.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: n/a

Bark & Stems: blue-coated stems


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & oriental designs

Uses: informal screen, large planter, mass planting, soil binding

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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