Green Ghost (Bambusa Dendrocalamus minor)
A stunning large-leafed bamboo native to southern China, Green Ghost is one of the smaller species of the Dendrocalamus genus. Green culms (poles) are green with a ghostly white bloom when young. More upright than the Ghost Bamboo. Makes an excellent garden feature or privacy screen.
FULL NAME: | GREEN GHOST Dendrocalamus minor |
HEIGHT WHEN MATURE: | 8-10m |
POLE DIAMETER MATURE: | 8cm |
SHAPE: | Upright / slight "V" shape |
LEAF FORMATION: | Culms are visible 1/2 of plant then bushy at top |
SUGGESTED PLANTING DISTANCE: | 1.5m between plants |
LANDSCAPE OPTIONS: | Screen, windbreak, feature plant |
KNOWN FOR: | Gracous large leaf with pale green poles |
OK FOR POTS? | Prefers to be in the ground |
BEST CLIMATE: | Full sun to part shade |
TEMPERATURE RANGE: | to -4°C |
WATERING: | Every other day for first month until established. |
OPTIMIM FEEDING: | Twice a year (Spring & Autumn) - suggested Osmocote slow release 6mth |
BEST SOIL: | Free draining soils with good organics turned over. Can mulch with a leaf litter (not tea tree). If soil is sand mix in organic matter. If clay mounding is recommended. |
SHIPMENT OPTIONS: | 200mm pots - can fit up to 6 in a special plant box. 300mm & 45L bags need to be trucked in, see our freight information page for approx pricing and delivery schedules. |