Family: Poaceae

Scientific Name: Pleioblastus auricomus

Common Name: Compact Gold Striped Bamboo

DescriptionA small Bamboo with ornamental foliage.
Pronunciation(plee-o-blast-us)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Grass Ornamental
Hardiness Zone5
Sunlightfull
Moistureaverage to moist, draught tolerant when etablished
Soil & Siteaverage
Leavesbright yellow green striped leaves
Dimensionsup to 3 feet, can spread rapidly especially in the warmer climates
Propagationdivision in the spring
Misc FactsName from the Greek words plenis (many) and blastos (buds). Referring to the many branches arising from one node.
Notes & Reference#92-The Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grass (Greenlee), #103-The Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses (Rick Darke)
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