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Narrow-leaf Bamboo

Pleioblastus linearis, Poaceae

Zones
6–9
Layer
Understory
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

WindbreakMulch MakerBeneficial Insect HabitatPest Confuser

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

Fringed SedgeCarex crinita
Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat
White BambooBambusa chungii
Wind ProtectionShade Provision
Spathulate BambooFargesia spathacea
Wind ProtectionPhysical Support

Antagonistic Plants

Dwarf White Stripe BambooPleioblastus chino

Congeneric bamboo species with similar spreading habits compete for establishment territory

Orange New Zealand SedgeCarex testacea

Narrow-leaf bamboo spreads aggressively and shades out smaller sedge species

Uses

Functions

Privacy ScreenErosion ControlBiomass ProductionOrnamental

Edible Parts

Young Shoots

Common Questions

What zones does Narrow-leaf Bamboo grow in?

Narrow-leaf Bamboo grows in USDA hardiness zones 6 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Narrow-leaf Bamboo?

Good companions for Narrow-leaf Bamboo include Fringed Sedge, White Bamboo, Spathulate Bamboo.

Design guilds with Narrow-leaf Bamboo and see companion relationships visually.

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