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Nepalese Blue Bamboo

Thamnocalamus macroculmis, Poaceae

Zones
6–9
Layer
Shrub
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

WindbreakMulch MakerBeneficial Insect HabitatShade Provider

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)Full Sun (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Viviparous Spike-rushEleocharis vivipara
Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat
Golden Bamboo FargesiaFargesia scabrida
Wind ProtectionPhysical Support

Antagonistic Plants

Nealley's DropseedSporobolus nealleyi

Blue bamboo dense growth habit creates shade that suppresses dropseed grass, bamboo root exudates inhibit grass germination

Uses

Functions

Clumping Bamboo For ScreeningWindbreakBiomass ProductionConstruction MaterialErosion Control

Edible Parts

Young Shoots

Common Questions

What zones does Nepalese Blue Bamboo grow in?

Nepalese Blue Bamboo grows in USDA hardiness zones 6 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Nepalese Blue Bamboo?

Good companions for Nepalese Blue Bamboo include Viviparous Spike-rush, Golden Bamboo Fargesia.

Design guilds with Nepalese Blue Bamboo and see companion relationships visually.

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