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tessellated bergbambos | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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tessellated bergbambos

Bergbambos tessellata

Low Maintenance

Genus: Bergbambos
Family: Poaceae

About this plant

A vigorous, clump-forming, evergreen bamboo. The tall, arching canes are yellow-green, turning purple in bright light, with persistent, creamy-white culm sheaths and often with a blueish-white, waxy bloom. Small, narrow, mid- to grey-green leaves are carried on numerous branches from each node

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Tolerant of most soils in full sun or partial shade, but avoid waterlogged conditions and areas with average to cold winters

Pruning

Thin clumps by removing older canes in spring as younger canes emerge

Propagation

Propagate by dividing established clumps, preferably in spring

Pests

Normally trouble free

Diseases

Normally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardGround Cover

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years