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Chusquea Species, Andean Weeping Bamboo, Chilean Bamboo

Chusqueaandina

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Family

Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Chusquea (chus-KWEE-uh)

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Species

andina (an-DY-nuh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Height

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing

20-30 ft. (6-9 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)

Danger

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Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

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eos1954

| March 2008 | positive

Despite it's beautiful canes and leafs , it's principal carachteristic is that is one of the few bamboo variery , that is completly solid...Read More

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