Friendly name: Spectacular bamboo

Phyllostachys aureosulcata
'Spectabilis'

Maximum Height: 26'
Maximum Diameter: 1 1/2"
Minimum Temperature: -10° F
Does best in full sun.
Spreading: Very Aggressive

Phyllostachys aureosulcata Spectabilis


Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Spectabilis' has yellow culms with a green groove, the opposite of aureosulcata "Yellow Groove." Some culms will have a reddish color when exposed to sun. Young culm internodes are rough to the touch and occasionally have a zigzag kink. Some leaves will have a thin white stripe. Used primarily for screening and ornamental plantings. Some clones flowered in the mid 1990s. This bamboo was introduced into the U.S. in 1986 by way of Germany.

Rare.


Performance
Phyllostachys aureosulcata Spectabilis (Zone 7)
Phyllostachys aureosulcata Spectabilis
Phyllostachys aureosulcata Spectabilis...
First year
Bamboo - Phyllostachys aureosulcata Spectabilis First year growth photo

Second year
Bamboo - Phyllostachys aureosulcata Spectabilis Second year growth photo

Third year
Bamboo - Phyllostachys aureosulcata Spectabilis Third year growth photo

Fourth year
Bamboo - Phyllostachys aureosulcata Spectabilis Fourth year growth photo

Fifth year
Bamboo - Phyllostachys aureosulcata Spectabilis Fifth year growth photo
Pronunciation
Phyllostachys aureosulcata Spectabilis

Botanical Latin is essentially a written language .... How they are pronounced really matters little provided they sound pleasant and are understood by all concerned...
W.T. Stearn an authority on Botanical Latin

Name Botanical Alternate Meaning
Phyllostachys fil-lo-STAK-iss fy-lo-STAK-iss   Greek for leaf spike 
aureosulcata AW-re-oh-SUL-kot-uh   Golden sulcis (groove) 
Spectabilis speck-TAB-ih-liss    

Uses
Phyllostachys aureosulcata Spectabilis
Edible shoots Good Hedge Good
House Too large Wood quality Excellent
Container Good Crafts Good
Screen Excellent Ornamental Good
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