Pleioblastus distichus
Pleioblastus distichus is one of the smallest species of bamboo and, if mown once a year, can be a lawn substitute!
Description:
Pleioblastus distichus is one of the smallest species of bamboo. It has strongly upright stems with stiff, mid to dark green leaves held like a fan and has a spreading habit -- clumps will gradually spread in a leading edge rather than stems popping up miles away. It grows to just two feet tall but if you mow it each spring you can maintain it as a lawn to just a few inches tall! So cute. So fun. Also great as a bonsai.
Common Name: Dwarf Fernleaf Bamboo
Family:
Zone Hardiness: 6-10
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Green
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Evergreen
Type: Grass
Bloom Time:
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
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