Bamboo,Hibanobambusa tranquillans 'Shiroshima' available for purchase on line from the Pot and Grass Co. Colchester EssexUK

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" Hibanobambusa tranquillans" 'Shiroshima'.

From £28.00  for 5  litre pot size.

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Description - . " Hibanobambusa tranquillans" 'Shiroshima'

• A bi-generic Hybrid originating from mount Hibain Japan where there was a simultaneous flowering of s.veitchi and p. nigra f.henonis . One of the most beautiful and weather tolerant bamboos. Bold flat topped and dense. Brightly striped green and off white variegated leaves which are large almost palmate which rival the leaves of any variegated garden plant. Unlike Sasa they do not bleach at the edges. It can reach 5 metersbut is generally smaller in the UK. Its culms have prominent ridges and nodes sporting two branches on each node. The culms are greenturning yellow with the sun.

Hibanobambusa is a genus of bamboo from Mount Hiba in Japan. There is one species and one cultivar. It was the result of a simultaneous flowering of two species Phyllostachys and Sasa and has taken on board a number of qualities from both.

Hibanobambusa has a Leptomorphic root system that it has inherited from Sasa vietchi, but it has not got the running vigour of the Sasa species, except in well manured lightish ground.

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 Hibanobambusa  prefer full sun but some will 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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