Pseudosasa japonica - 100-125 CM C3

Description
Attention! The species Pseudosasa japonica is classified as an invasive species in Switzerland and may not be traded, planted or otherwise distributed there.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Bambusa metake, Arundinaria japonica.

leaves
The evergreen leaves of Arrow bamboo are dark green, lanceolate, glossy. They are about 20 - 25 cm tall.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Arrow bamboo has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Arrow bamboo is an upright and dense growing shrub that can reach a height of 3 - 5 m and a width of 1.5 - 2 m. It usually grows 30 - 50 cm per year.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Pseudosasa japonica thrives in all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils. Commercially available container plant soil.

Stems
Arrow bamboo is characterised by its triangular, green-brown stems.

Root
Pseudosasa japonica is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms runner-forming roots.