Dendrocalamus, Bamboo
Dendrocalamus 'Maroochy'

Family: Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Dendrocalamus (den-droh-KAL-uh-mus)
Cultivar: Maroochy

Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Grown for foliage

Foliage Color

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)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
N/A

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