moso bamboo
Phyllostachys edulis
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size25 to 60 feet tall10 to 25 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis) is a grass for hedges and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, loamy or chalky soil. It is evergreen and reaches 25 to 60 feet tall. Plan for a spread of 10 to 25 feet, so give it plenty of room.
Pairs well with Mondo grass, Winter creeper, and September Charm anemone.
Native range
Caucasus, China, and eastern Asia.