dwarf fern-leaf bamboo
Pleioblastus variegatus
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds wet soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Horizontal
- Foliage color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
Dwarf fern-leaf bamboo (Pleioblastus variegatus) is a grass for borders, containers, and rock gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows at a rapid rate and spreads sideways. Its white foliage brightens a planting. Give it room, or edge the bed to keep it in bounds.
Pairs well with Ice Dance Japanese grass sedge, Fairytrail Bride hydrangea, New York aster, and Turkscap lily.
Native range
Asia.