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thamnocalamus 'Merlyn' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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thamnocalamus 'Merlyn'

Thamnocalamus crassinodus 'Merlyn'

Genus: Thamnocalamus
Family: Poaceae

About this plant

'Merlyn' is a relatively upright, clump-forming bamboo to about 4m. The young canes are blue-green, ageing to yellow green, and the evergreen foliage is small and slender

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

Loam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best in moisture-retentive soil, in partial shade, with shelter from cold winds. In a container, grow in a loam-based compost and feed monthly with a balanced liquid fertiliser during the growing season. See bamboo cultivation

Pruning

Remove weak, dead, damaged or spindly stems in spring and thin to show off stems to best effect. Cut out any flowering shoots promptly to discourage more from forming - see bamboo cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by division or take cuttings of sections of young rhizomes in spring

Pests

Slugs may damage new shoots

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

BordersConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years