Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo (Bambusa oldhamii)

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deehrler Los Angeles, CA Jun 14, 2004

Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
Bambusa oldhamii

BambusaOldhamii planted Fall 2003. June culm #1. I gave it a name: The Gipper

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deehrler Los Angeles, CA Jun 25, 2004

Two weeks later...like having a baby!

3+ inches per day and growing!

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deehrler Los Angeles, CA Aug 18, 2005

August 2005 - Very Happy!

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BogweedBuck Leesburg, VA(Zone 7a) Aug 18, 2005

That sorta looks like a peculiarly small area to be rearing such an mighty beast. How are you going to keep the shoots from pushing through your brick walkway in a year or so?

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Happenstance Northern California, CA Aug 18, 2005

It's a lovely plant.....but I'd also be concerned about the placement. Once it is established it will become more sure of itself and begin some rapid multiplication of the culms. Do you have it within a barrier? If so, it probably will be OK. :-) Even though it is a clumping variety and not as prone to becoming invasive, it is a LARGE plant.

Here are some images of mine to give you an idea of the possible growth (and it probably does better in LA than here because our winters are colder).

2001 - about a year after the 24" box was planted (the arbors were moved and the greenhouse now stands in their place)
http://davesgarden.com/pf/showimage/24706/

2003 -
http://davesgarden.com/pf/showimage/24705/

And some images taken today.

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Happenstance Northern California, CA Aug 18, 2005

From the other side of the garden.

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Happenstance Northern California, CA Aug 18, 2005

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