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Phyllostachys viridis 'Robert Young'

Robert Young Running Bamboo

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Description

New stalks are pea-green in color with dark brown speckled stalk sheaths. The 20-24 foot stalks later turn yellow with a few randomly placed dark green stripes. Looks and grows best when grown in a warm sunny place.

 

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

Invasive

Water Saving Tip:

Group plants with similar water needs together so that some plants aren't over watered to meet the needs of their more thirsty neighbors.

Never include shrub and lawn areas in the same sprinkler zone.