Moso Giant Bamboo (Phyllostachys Edulis 'Moso') - 3 Gallon Pot (2-4')
$62.98
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Moso Giant Bamboo (Phyllostachys Edulis 'Moso') - 3 Gallon Pot (2-4')
$62.98
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$62.98
Regular price
$65.00
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Description
Moso Giant Bamboo
Phyllostachys edulis 'Moso'
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 6A-11 (Minimum Temperature: 0 to -5°F) Find Your Zone
Type: Running
Height: USDA Zones 7-11: 75'+ | USDA Zone 6: 30'
Spread: 10'+ without control
Suggested Spacing: 8 to 12'
Culm Diameter: 7"
Sun: Full Sun or Part Shade
Soil: Average, Well drained
Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate
Description
With canes up to 7 inches in diameter and a height up to 75 feet, ‘Moso’ is the largest temperate bamboo on the planet - a true giant among the species!
The contrast between its extremely large canes and its tiny delicate leaves make Moso an especially attractive, highly collectible species. Moso is a fast grower that you can expect to reach 70 feet or more in height in USDA 7 and further south, and about 30 to 35 feet tall in Zone 6. One of the most useful bamboos in China where its new shoots are used for food and its canes for timber, paper, plywood, flooring and many other things. Moso Bamboo loves the sun but will also grow in part shade and is hardy to 0 to -5°F.
Average Height by USDA Zone
USDA Zones 7-11: Southeast, around 75 feet in height
USDA Zone 6: around 30 feet in height
Landscape & Other Uses
Containers/Pots: Too large
Crafts: Excellent
Edible: Excellent
Hedge: Too tall
Indoor: Too large - PLEASE SEE: How To Grow Bamboo Plants Indoors
Ornamental: Excellent
Privacy Screen: Excellent
Wood Quality: Excellent
Growing Preferences
Moso Bamboo is easy to grow in any average, well-drained but moist soil and full to mostly sun. During the first growing season after planting, water as needed to keep soil around the plants moist, but not soggy or wet. When established, Moso Bamboo is drought tolerant however, will appreciate an occasional deep soaking if the leaves begin to curl from drought stress.
How To Grow Bamboo Plants Indoors
Moso 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. New shoots of some bamboo can also be used for culinary purposes and cooked, much like asparagus. Keep in mind that running bamboo only puts up new shoots for a short time each year. 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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