Phyllostachys bambusoides lacrmadeae The Goddess Tears Bamboo.available for purchase on line from the Pot and Grass Co. Colchester EssexUK

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Phyllostachysbambusoides lacrmadeae" " The Goddess TearsBamboo.

From £28.00  for 5  litre pot size.

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Description - Phyllostachysbambusoides lacrmadeae " The Goddess TearsBamboo"

• New and rare, from China comes an unusualornamental form of this wonderful species which can be stunning. It has a similar vigour and stature. Black-purple markings on mature canes make this different from allothers. It has been greatly underestimated since its introduction and there are very few of   these around as yet, but that won't be the case for long. An admirable plant for a specimen.

Phyllostachys is a genusof bamboo from the North Lowlands of China . Some are extremely toughcookies   and very exposure tolerant. This genus offers some of the bestornamental bamboos that are truly hardy in the United Kingdom .

In their native warmerregions of China their rootsystem which is intermediate can wander, however in the cooler more temperatezones of the UK ,apart from one or two exceptions they are remarkably well behaved and reliablyclump forming with slow lateral spread.

Except where indicated onthe left,   most are quite easy to grow with only an annual hair cut andbrush out   to worry about. A good organic mulching and anannual feed are always appreciated. Remember to let fallen leaves compost down around theplant to replace valuable silica.

Most Phyllostachys preferfull sun but some will tolerate light or dappled shade, apart from that theyare not particular about the soil they are in but preferring heavier richersoils that can be kept evenly moist but not waterlogged.

Once the plants areestablished they are fairly drought tolerant however they need to be keptwatered until they have a proper foothold.

On the whole they are mostly pestfree. Maybe an occasional attack of Aphids Mealy bugs   Vine weevil or thedreaded mite. If you don't mind chemicals spray with a propriety insecticide oralternatively use one of the organic sprays now available. If mites are theproblem cut down the canes and burn them along with any fallen leaves and spraythe surrounding area with miticide.

Phyllostachys is a genus of bamboo from NorthLowlands of China. Some are extremely tough cookies   and very exposuretolerant. This genus offers some of the best ornamental bamboos that are trulyhardy in the United Kingdom .

In their native warmer regions of China theirroot system which is intermediate can wander however in the cooler moretemperate zones of the UK apart from one or two exceptions they are remarkablywell behaved and reliably clump forming with slow lateral spread.

Except where indicated on the left   mostare quite easy to grow with only an annual hair cut and brush out   toworry about. A good organic mulching and an annual feed is always appreciated.Remember to let fallen leaves compost down around the plant to replace valuablesilica.

Most Phyllostachys prefer full sun but somewill tolerate light or dappled shade apart from that they are not particularabout the soil they are in but preferring heavier richer soils that can be keptevenly moist but not waterlogged.

Once the plants are established they are fairlydrought tolerant however they need to be kept watered until they have a properfoothold.

On the whole mostly pest free. Maybe anoccasional attack of Aphids Mealy bugs   Vine weevil or the dreaded mite.If you don't mind chemicals spray with a propriety insecticide or alternativelyuse one of the organic sprays now available. If mites are the problem cut downthe canes and burn them along with any fallen leaves and spray the surroundingarea with miticide.

Maximum   Height and Width in 10 Years.

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