Bambusa dolichomerithalla
From Taiwan. Also called Taiwan Jade bamboo.
Interest
Compact and upright. Similar in silhouette to Slender Weavers. Green on green striations on lower internodes. Culms age to yellow. Lush tropical leaves and cold hardy (Sydney).
Use in the ground or in pots.
Characteristics
Forms a screen to 8 metres. Used as a feature plant or privacy screen. Minimal leaf drop. Takes temperature down to 0 degrees C.
How fast will it grow?
Starting with a plant around 1.5 metres, with adequate food and water, Blowpipe will get to 6 metres+ in a couple of summers.
So what’s it cost?
250mm pot; min. 0.5m tall – $85
300mm pot; min. 1.2m tall – $130
35L bag; min. 2m tall – $260