- Eventual Height: 6m
- Eventual Spread: 3m
Price Pruned
Blue Bamboo
Himalayacalamus hookerianus Himalaya Blue
- Position:
full sun or partial shade- Soil:
humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil- Rate of growth:
fast growing- Leaves:
mid-green- Canes:
blue with purple tints fading to yellow- Hardiness:
fully hardy
A native of cool forests in India and the Himalayas, this bamboo is a recent introduction to the UK. It is prized for its colourful canes, which emerge each year in early summer in shades of greeny-blue with a hint of maroon and fade slowly as they age to a mustard yellow. It has a very upright habit so is great adding vertical interest.
- Garden care:
It will thrive in a cool, moist, shaded position with protection from cold dry winds. Avoid very heavy soils that get waterlogged for long periods in winter. If you want to restrict its spread, then plant in a large container or surround the roots with a non-perishable barrier.
