Phyllostachys vivax f. aureocaulis (Golden Chinese Timber Bamboo)

Fast-growing, Phyllostachys vivax f. aureocaulis (Golden Chinese Timber Bamboo) is a most impressive and striking, evergreen bamboo with extremely tall, upright, golden-yellow canes adorned with random fine green stripes as if hand-painted. Rich bright yellow at first, the culms become deep golden yellow before maturing to slightly orange-yellow. They bear a dense foliage of long, dark, glossy green leaves, up to 8 in. (20 cm), sometimes with a thin creamy-yellow stripe. In its native environment, Golden Chinese Timber Bamboo can potentially grow to 70 ft. in height (24 m) with 5 in. wide culms (12 cm) if given favorable conditions, but it is more typically seen at around 30 ft. (9 m) with 3 in. culms (7 cm). Tough, cold-hardy, heat and drought tolerant, this running bamboo is truly a sight to behold. It can make a spectacular garden specimen or be used to create a narrow hedge. Hardy to -4ºF (-20ºC).

• Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society for its outstanding qualities
• Grows up to 15-70 ft. tall (4-24 m) and 8-15 ft. wide (2-5 m).
• A full sun or partial shade lover, it is best grown in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soils. Protect from cold drying winds. Best planted in an open position. Should remain as a large thicket but may become invasive in warm, moist or optimum conditions
• Great choice as an accent plant, for hedges and screens and containers.
• Virtually pest and disease free. Deer are generally not problematic.
• Remove weak, dead, damaged or spindly stems in spring and thin to show off stems to best effect. Cut out any flowering shoots promptly to discourage more from forming.
• Propagate by division in spring.
• Native to China