Pseudosasa japonica - 40-50 CM C2.5

Description
Attention! The species Pseudosasa japonica is categorised as an invasive species in Switzerland and may not be traded, planted or otherwise spread there. The Arrow bamboo (Pseudosasa japonica) with its dark green leaf colouring and green-brown, twisted stems is a decorative design element in the garden, which with its upright and dense growth can be used as a free-growing hedge or for a single stand. It prefers sunny to shady, sheltered locations with well-drained, humus-rich and acidic soil. Under favourable conditions, this hardy bamboo reaches a height of approx. 5 m and grows up to 2 m wide.

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.