Yellow Groove Bamboo
If you are looking for a plant that is very hard to kill, you should consider buying Yellow Groove Bamboo. This bamboo can survive temperatures up to -10° F. this plant grows well in zones five through seven, and depending on your zone it can grow anywhere from 10 feet high to 40 feet high! Yellow Groove Bamboo works great as a privacy fence, and really looks great in a yard or garden.
Yellow Groove Bamboo can be bought in many sizes. The number three size retails for $55. If you plan on making a privacy screen with your bamboo, you need to plant your bamboo 5 feet apart. Ran it as needed, water it when the ground is dry, mulch it often, and be sure to fertilize often. And 2 to 4 years you should have a really nice privacy screen made of Yellow Groove Bamboo.
The official name for this plant is Phyllostachys aureosulcata, and it gets its name from the yellow sulcis or groove on each internode. If you live in zones five or colder, your bamboo will be killed off in the winter and new sprouts will shoot up in the spring. While many people want this bamboo to plant outside for privacy reasons, you can find this plant potted in an indoor size. If you live in a colder weather zone and really want one of these plants, indoor is the way to go. This particular type of bamboo has larger culms, also known as the cane of bamboo, than aurea at a 2.5 inches diameter. The zigzag culms appear pale green outside in full sun.
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Yellow Groove Bamboo can give you a great privacy fence, and relaxing Asian inspired backyard feel. It is great for those decorating their outdoors with feng shui, and some people consider this to be a very lucky plant. While this plant retails for around $50, you can often find it on sale or find a nursery willing to ship it to you for free. This plant is great for the environment, used by many zoos, and can be almost impossible to kill. Consider this plant if you need to work on your green thumb skills. |
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