Dendrocalamus Species, Sweet Dragon Bamboo, Teddy Bear Bamboo, Velvet Leaf Bamboo

Dendrocalamusbrandisii

Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Dendrocalamus (den-droh-KAL-uh-mus)
Species
brandisii (bran-DIS-ee-eye)
Synonym
Arundarbor brandisii
Bambusa brandisii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Garden Grove, California

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neutral
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Garden Grove, CA | May 2004 | positive

This bamboo gets it's name from the fact that the culms are covered in a fuzz that feels like velvet. It gives it a white appearanc...Read More

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