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 a 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. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in. For a screen, space plants about 72 cm apart.
Watering & feeding
Chinese Dwarf Bamboo does best with regular, moderate watering. Feed as new growth begins, following the rate on a balanced garden fertiliser. Keep a newly planted specimen evenly watered through its first season; established plants can then follow the water needs above.
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. For most gardens, maintenance 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
Chinese Dwarf Bamboo sits most comfortably beside plants adapted to regular, moderate watering and tropical climate. A small cluster gives stronger visual impact than isolated plants scattered through the garden.
Buying Chinese Dwarf Bamboo
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