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Yellow Groove Phyllostachys aureosulcata

Other Common Name(s):

Phonetic Spelling
fy-lo-STAK-iss aw-ree-oh-sul-KAY-ta
This plant is an invasive species in North Carolina
Description

Yellow groove bamboo is a running type of bamboo with very invasive tendencies. It has a yellow strip up its 2" culms. This plant is an invasive species and should not be planted. It is possible for some bamboo to grow upwards of three feet in a single day. It is capable of spreading quickly forming dense stands that prevent native plants from growing.

There are bamboos that do not have running rhizomes and are called clumping bamboo. These are much safer to plant. See varieties to the left. There are even a few native bamboos that grow in the east.

Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems:  Aggressive invasive tendencies.  Listed as invasive in several mid and eastern states including AL, TN, WV, MO, MI and several northeastern states

See this plant in the following landscape:
Cultivars / Varieties:
  • 'Aureocaulis'
  • 'Spectabilis'
'Aureocaulis', 'Spectabilis'
Tags:
#invasive#drought tolerant#bamboo#high maintenance#air pollution tolerant#fast growing#aggressive#naturalizes#driveway planting#black walnut toxicity tolerant#weed
 
Cultivars / Varieties:
  • 'Aureocaulis'
  • 'Spectabilis'
'Aureocaulis', 'Spectabilis'
Tags:
#invasive#drought tolerant#bamboo#high maintenance#air pollution tolerant#fast growing#aggressive#naturalizes#driveway planting#black walnut toxicity tolerant#weed
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Phyllostachys
    Species:
    aureosulcata
    Family:
    Poaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    Northeastern China
    Distribution:
    Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia
    Play Value:
    Pieces Used in Games
    Screening
    Dimensions:
    Height: 12 ft. 0 in. - 18 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 12 ft. 0 in. - 25 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
    Weed
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Broadleaf Evergreen
    Habit/Form:
    Dense
    Erect
    Growth Rate:
    Rapid
    Maintenance:
    High
    Texture:
    Fine
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Soil Texture:
    Loam (Silt)
    Soil pH:
    Acid (<6.0)
    Alkaline (>8.0)
    Neutral (6.0-8.0)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Moist
    Available Space To Plant:
    12-24 feet
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
  • Fruit:
    Fruit Color:
    Green
    Fruit Type:
    Caryopsis
    Fruit Length:
    < 1 inch
    Fruit Width:
    < 1 inch
    Fruit Description:
    Seed is in the form of a grain and blooms once every 20 years or more
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Cream/Tan
    Green
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Spring
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Broadleaf Evergreen
    Leaf Color:
    Gold/Yellow
    Green
    Leaf Value To Gardener:
    Long-lasting
    Leaf Shape:
    Lanceolate
    Hairs Present:
    Yes
    Leaf Length:
    > 6 inches
    Leaf Description:
    Olive green 7" long lanceolate leaves are hairy at the base.
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
    Stem Description:
    Culms have zig zags in the lower portion. Upper culms are upright.
  • Landscape:
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Black Walnut
    Drought
    Pollution
    Problems:
    Invasive Species
    Weedy