Chinese Temple Bamboo Sinobambusa tootsik
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Semiarundinaria okuboi
- Phonetic Spelling
- sy-no-bam-BOO-sa TOOT-sik
- Description
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A species of bamboo that can spread into other planting areas. Consider planting in a container, or hardscape walkway, sand moat, or another barrier can help as the plant may become aggressive. It prefers full sun but with some afternoon shade, rich, moist, well-drained soils. It works well as a screen or hedge or it can make a specimen statement. It is hard down to 15 degrees F.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Albostraiata'
Variegated with cream and olive green
- 'Albostraiata'
- 'Albostraiata'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Albostraiata'
Variegated with cream and olive green
- 'Albostraiata'
- 'Albostraiata'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Sinobambusa
- Species:
- tootsik
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- China to Vietnam
- Play Value:
- Pieces Used in Games
- Screening
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- Verticillium Wilt
- Dimensions:
- Height: 15 ft. 0 in. - 30 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 50 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 24-60 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Caryopsis
- Fruit Description:
- Grain-like caryopsis
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Flowers:
- Flower Description:
- It seldom produces flowers.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Variegated
- White
- Leaf Feel:
- Leathery
- Leaf Type:
- Sheath
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Whorled
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Leaves are narrow leathery.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Green
- Red/Burgundy
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Culms are cylidrical sheaths 1 1/2" in diameter are dull olive green .
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Vertical Spaces
- Design Feature:
- Hedge
- Screen/Privacy
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Erosion
