Sasa Veitchii

Origin: China

Height: 1.2 metres

Hardiness: - 25 degrees celcius; Zone 5b

Exposure: Sun or Part Shade

Use: Very good for stabilising banks or erosion. Plant in the ground, large pots or beneath large specimen trees.

The special characteristics of this uncommon bamboo is that in the summer the leaves are all green but in the winter the edges of the leaves dry out giving the plant a variegated appearance, which is both attractive and distinctive.

The Sasa Veitchii is best planted in an open area of the garden where it will spread and create a dense carpet of attractive foliage. It also works well in borders when grown beneath large trees or other specimen bamboos.