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New products at Crocus

by Sarah - March 3rd, 2015.
Filed under: Crocus, New Products.

New item at Crocus

Phyllostachys aureosulcata f. spectabilis (showy yellow-groove bamboo)

Phyllostachys aureosulcata f. spectabilis (showy yellow-groove bamboo) £19.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Leaves: narrow, mid-green Canes: green-grooved, golden-yellow turning bright red in sunlight Hardiness: fully hardy Tall bamboo with green-grooved, golden-yellow canes, which can flash with shades of red in the sun, fading to darker yellow with age. This colourful variety looks great alongside the ebony-black canes of the black bamboo, Phyllostachys nigra. This aptly named coloured-stemmed bamboo is one of our ‘highly recommended plants’. Garden care: Plant in a large container or surround the roots with a non-perishable barrier that restricts the plant’s spread.