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Pleioblastus pygmaeus
Pygmy Bamboo
SOLD OUT: Available summer 2012
Description
A dwarf bamboo native to the forests and woods of eastern Asia and Japan, Pleioblastus pygmaeus has small narrow, lush green leaves and forms a dense carpet once established. A superb ground cover plant for suppressing weed or adding leafy interest to gardens or woody areas!
Supplied Size: 5L containers
- Position: Sun or shade.
- Soil: Moist, fertile soil.
- Hardiness: Hardy.
- Rate of Growth: Moderate.
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Habit: Low spreading bamboo.
- Height: up to 60 cm (2 ft)
- Spread: 2 m (6 ft)+
- Notes: As this plant can spread, in smaller gardens Pleioblastus pygmaeus is usually best planted in an area with restricted root space, for example at the edge of a border or path.