Phyllostachys Glauca

Origin: China

Height: 8 metres

Hardiness: - 20 degrees celcius; Zone 6b

Exposure: Full Sun or Light Shade

Use: Large central feature, Windbreak or screen

The Phyllostachys Glauca is a tough bamboo plant that is capable of growing in most places, even proven to grow well in wet or damp soils.

This bamboo will mature quickly and is adept at withstanding extremes of windy and cold weather as it has very tough leaves and culms.

The new culms have a silver-blue appearance with gives this bamboo a depth of character. The culm sheaths are also colourful, tainted with red markings.

The Phyllostachys Glauca can be used as a good screen or windbreak as well as an ornamental solitary specimen.