Has fine white stripes on many of its leaves and exotic pink striped shoots that fade with age. Usually grows 5m high with cascading culms except when grown under canopy. A strikingly beautiful plant. FULL NAME: SILVERSTRIPE Bambusa multiplex cv Silverstripe HEIGHT WHEN MATURE: 5-8m POLE DIAMETER MATURE: 4cm SHAPE: Upright / straight LEAF FORMATION: Bushy at top, culms visible at bottom 1/4 SUGGESTED PLANTING DISTANCE: 1.5m between plants LANDSCAPE OPTIONS: Screen, windbreak, feature plant KNOWN FOR: Leaves have fine white stripes, exotic pink new shoots OK FOR POTS? Prefers to be in the ground BEST CLIMATE: Full sun to part shade TEMPERATURE RANGE: to -12°C WATERING: Every other day for first month until established. OPTIMIM FEEDING: Twice a year (Spring & Autumn) - suggested Osmocote slow release 6mth BEST SOIL: Free draining soils with good organics turned over. Can mulch with a leaf litter (not tea tree). If soil is sand mix in organic matter. If clay mounding is recommended. SHIPMENT OPTIONS: 200mm pots - can fit up to 6 in a special plant box. 300mm & 45L bags need to be trucked in, see our freight information page for approx pricing and delivery schedules.
