Incense Bamboo (Phyllostachys Atrovaginata) - 2 Gallon Pot (2-4')
$62.98
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Incense Bamboo (Phyllostachys Atrovaginata) - 2 Gallon Pot (2-4')
$62.98
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$62.98
Regular price
$69.00
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Description
Incense Bamboo
Phyllostachys atrovaginata (syn: P. congesta)
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 5a-10b Find Your Zone
Type: Running
Height: Zone 5: 15'-20' | Zone 6: 20-25' | Zones 7-8: 25-35' | Zones 9-10: 35-40'
Spread: 5'+ with no control
Culm Diameter: 2.75"
Sun: Full Sun or Part Shade
Soil: Suited to wetland sites
Growth Rate: Fast
Description
A fast grower, Incense Bamboo is one of the few Phyllostachys species suited to wetland sites and is very cold hardy to -10 degrees F. The American Bamboo Society has it listed as hardy to -15F. As with water bamboo, this species has air channels within the roots which allows it to adapt to wet soil sites. Attractive, waxy green culms (canes) are straight and upright and the nodes are very pronounced. When the canes are rubbed it gives off a scent of sandalwood, hence the common name of Incense Bamboo, and enclosed plants often emit a perfume odor within an enclosed area. The shoots are among the best tasting of all bamboo and the wood is excellent for wood or crafts.
Average Height by USDA Zones
USDA Zone 5: 15'-20'
USDA Zone 6: 20-25'
USDA Zones 7-8: 25-35'
USDA Zones 9-10: 35-40'
Landscape & Other Uses
Containers/Pots: Good
Crafts: Good
Edible: Excellent
Hedge: Too tall
Indoor: Too large
Ornamental: Excellent
Privacy Screen: Okay, but high branching
Wood Quality: Excellent
Growing Preferences
Incense Bamboo will tolerate full sun or part shade and is suited to consistently moist to wet soils.
Incense 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. New shoots of some bamboo can also be used for culinary purposes and cooked, much like asparagus. Root pruning or a 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 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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