A low, dense clumping bamboo with fine green foliage to the ground, forming a soft, manageable screen or informal hedge. Non-invasive and ideal where height needs to be kept in check.
At a glance
- Plant type: Ornamental grass
- Mature size: 3 m H × 1.2 m W
- Aspect: full sun and part shade or morning sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Chinese Dwarf Bamboo
Bambusa multiplex 'Chinese Dwarf' is an fast-growing ornamental grass in the Poaceae family. It reaches around 3 m tall and 1.2 m wide at maturity, with evergreen foliage.
Where to grow Chinese Dwarf Bamboo
Chinese Dwarf Bamboo suits tropical, subtropical and warm-temperate climates and grows best in full sun and part shade or morning sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Chinese Dwarf Bamboo does best in clay and free-draining soil. Dig in plenty of compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to keep roots cool. For a screen, space plants about 72 cm apart.
Watering & feeding
Chinese Dwarf Bamboo is regular, moderate watering. A feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser keeps growth strong. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Cut Chinese Dwarf Bamboo back hard in late winter to refresh it before the new season's growth. It clips well, so trim two or three times a year for a formal finish. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Chinese Dwarf Bamboo in the garden
Chinese Dwarf Bamboo earns its place for a fast screen or informal hedge, a windbreak and pots and courtyard containers. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Chinese Dwarf Bamboo with other plants that enjoy the same regular, moderate watering and tropical climate. Group three or five together for impact rather than dotting single plants through the garden.
Buying Chinese Dwarf Bamboo
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