Humilis Hedge Bamboo - Phyllostachys Humilis - 3 Gallon Pot
$62.98
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Humilis Hedge Bamboo - Phyllostachys Humilis - 3 Gallon Pot
$62.98
Sale price
$62.98
Regular price
$88.00
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Description
Humilis Bamboo
Phyllostachys humilis
Plant Details
USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 6b-11 Find Your Zone
Type: Running
Height: Zone 6: 8-12'+ | Zones 7-11: up to 20'
Spread: 5'+ with no control
Suggested Spacing: 4-6' apart for privacy screens and hedges
Culm Diameter: .75 to 1"
Sun: Full Sun or Part Shade
Soil: Moist but Well-Drained, average fertility
Growth Rate: Fast in warmer climates. Moderate in cooler climates.
Description
The shortest of the Phyllostachys species, the Humilis Bamboo is excellent for use as a dense privacy screen or clipped hedge in smaller spaces where large growing species won't fit. Young very dark purplish culms turn green during the first year. As with many other Phylllostachys species, they turn a shade of yellow to golden orange when exposed to sunlight. The dense foliage grows from just above ground level to the top unless you want to remove lower branches to a desired height to exposed the culms. With a fast growth rate and left to grow naturally, you can expect Humilis to reach 8 to 14 feet in USDA Zone 6 and up to 20 feet tall in Zone 7 and further south. A great low-maintenance bamboo that provides a lushness to the landscape. Grows well in sun or shade and is cold hardy to at least 3°F.
Average Height by USDA Zone
USDA Zones: 7-11: around 20' in height
USDA Zone 6: 8-12' in height
Landscape & Other Uses
Containers/Pots: Excellent
Crafts: Excellent
Edible: Too small
Hedge: Excellent!!!
Indoor: Good - PLEASE SEE: How To Grow Bamboo Plants Indoors
Ornamental: Good
Privacy Screen: Excellent!!!
Wood Quality: Small canes
Note: For our customers who live and garden north of USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b, where this Bamboo is not reliably winter hardy, you'll be happy to know it can be grown in containers that can be brought indoors during winter and placed back outside when temperatures warm up in spring.
Growing Preferences
Humilis Bamboo is easy to grow in most any moist but well-drained soil of average fertility and full sun or half shade. Drought tolerant when established. Does not like constantly wet soil or standing water.
How To Grow Bamboo Plants Indoors
Humilis Bamboo is a running bamboo, which means it spreads. Bamboo can be controlled in a small area (a normal city yard) simply by mowing or stepping on the young shoots. Keep in mind that running bamboo only puts up new shoots for a short time each year and, when they are "shooting," the new plants are very fragile and easy to destroy. Root pruning or installing Bamboo Root Barrier are other methods to control spread.
Helpful Articles
Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Bamboo plants.
How To Grow Bamboo Plants Indoors
How To Plant Bamboo Plants In The Ground
How To Plant Bamboo Plants In Containers & Pots
How To Fertilize And Water Bamboo Plants
How To Prune Bamboo Plants
How To Stop The Spread Of Bamboo Plants
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Care
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