Gigantochloa Species, Tenacious Bamboo, Tropical Bamboo

Gigantochloaapus

Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Gigantochloa (jy-gan-toh-KLOH-uh)
Species
apus (a-pus)
Synonym
Gigantochloa kurzii
Oxytenanthera apus
Schizostachyum apus
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
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Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Thousand Oaks, California

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | June 2005 | neutral

I grew this species in thousand oaks, California where it's a tad marginal (would partially defoliate when temps got below 27F, and winds...Read More

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