Dwarf White Stripe Bamboo

Pleioblastus chino, Poaceae

Zones

5–9

Layer

Herbaceous

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

Ground CoverMulch MakerBeneficial Insect HabitatWindbreak

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)Full Sun (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Tall Spike RushEleocharis sphacelata

Shade ProvisionNurse Plant

Blue RushJuncus inflexus

Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Rigid SedgeCarex tetanica

Shade ProvisionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Everillo Japanese SedgeCarex oshimensis 'Everillo'

Beneficial Insect HabitatShade Provision

Antagonistic Plants

Elliptic Spike RushEleocharis elliptica

Dwarf bamboo spreads rapidly and creates unfavorable conditions for small aquatic sedges

Narrow-leaf BambooPleioblastus linearis

Congeneric bamboo species with similar spreading habits compete for establishment territory

Berkeley SedgeCarex divulsa

Running bamboo spreads aggressively with allelopathic root exudates that suppress Berkeley sedge

Uses

Functions

Erosion ControlBamboo ShootsScreeningCraft Material

Edible Parts

Shoots

Common Questions

What zones does Dwarf White Stripe Bamboo grow in?

Dwarf White Stripe Bamboo grows in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Dwarf White Stripe Bamboo?

Good companions for Dwarf White Stripe Bamboo include Tall Spike Rush, Blue Rush, Rigid Sedge, Everillo Japanese Sedge.

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