Phyllostachys aurea - Golden Bamboo

A graceful and beautiful form of bamboo for the larger garden, Phyllostachys aurea is an evergreen, suckering bamboo with brilliant green culms (canes) which turn yellow as they mature in sun. The leaves, 7”/18cm long, are golden-green. Golden bamboo is a tough, very hardy plant, but needs shelter from cold, drying winds. This bamboo will remain clump-forming in poor, dry soils, but can become invasive in warmer, moister soils. Remove thin, spindly culms in spring; leaves can be removed to show off the culms at their best. Cut out any flowering stems. A lovely bamboo, which adds movement and gentle sound to the garden, golden bamboo holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

NOTE.  Initially clump forming, but will spread if not contained

Site: Sheltered
Soil: Any moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Season of interest: All year
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height: 8-11’ (2.5-3.5m) Spread: 6’-13’ +(2.5-4m+) in 5-10 years