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Sasa kurilensis

Sasa kurilensis
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A 2.50 m (8ft) tall Japanese Bamboo, with a regular and open, slightly trailing habit, which perfectly showcases its long and wide evergreen, glossy dark green leaves. Very cold resistant, it appreciates cool and shaded areas, but can tolerate full sun. This fast-growing and running species is grown in open ground.
Height at maturity
2.50 m
Spread at maturity
2.50 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23.5°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

Sasa kurilenis is a vigorous small trailing bamboo native to Japan where it is highly appreciated for its magnificent foliage and ability to quickly form lush green curtains, both in shade and in sunlight. Perfectly acclimatised to harsh winters and very evergreen, it has a regular and open, slightly trailing habit, which perfectly highlights its long and wide evergreen, glossy dark green leaves. The natural exuberance of this bamboo is not well-suited for container cultivation.

 

Sasa kurilensis is a small, bushy and open bamboo with a regular silhouette. Well adapted to harsh winters, it is native to Japan, but also found in Korea and Russia, in the Sakhalin and Kuril Islands. Like all bamboo, it belongs to the grass family, Poaceae. Its genus name, Sasa, comes from the Japanese word zasa, a term used there to designate trailing bamboo. In this plant, the young pale green canes are curved when they emerge from the ground in spring. They quickly straighten up and elongate to reach a height of about 2.50 m with a diameter of 2 cm (1in). This Sasa grows rapidly, spreading over large areas through its spreading but superficial rhizomes. Its highly evergreen foliage consists of leaves that are 20 to 30 cm (8 to 12in) long and 5 cm (2in) wide on young canes, but twice as large on older canes. Arranged in fans at the end of the branches, these, beautiful, glossy, dark green leaves are prominently displayed. The young shoots are edible, the Japanese consume them after pickling them in brine. Its hardiness is around -24°C (1°F).

 

Perfectly hardy and very vigorous, this bamboo thrives in deep, humus-rich, moist soil, to the point of becoming invasive. To contain its growth, we recommend using anti-rhizome barriers. Particularly decorative, it is perfectly suited for Zen, Japanese, exotic, or contemporary gardens. In sun or shade, this bamboo allows for the quick establishment of a medium-sized evergreen hedge that effectively protects from prying eyes. It can also be planted en masse along a pathway in a large garden, used as a background in a flowerbed, or as a large isolated clump. Its rhizomes are quite superficial, which allows for relatively easy control of its spread through regular removal at the periphery of the mother plant.

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Sasa, bamboo: planting, cultivation, and uses
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by Jean-Christophe 10 min.
Sasa, bamboo: planting, cultivation, and uses
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Sasa kurilensis (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 2.50 m
Spread at maturity 2.50 m
Habit irregular, bushy
Growth rate fast
Suckering/invasive plant

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour dark green
Product reference • 849291

Planting and care

Sasa kurilensis can be planted in all exposures, it tolerates the sun well but prefers moist and shaded situations. It requires fertile soil, moist throughout the year, rich in humus, acidic to neutral, and preferably non-chalky. It is best planted in late summer or autumn, or even spring. As it is spreading, it is advisable to install a rhizome barrier when planting to limit its extension area. It is hardy and can withstand temperatures as low as -24°C (1°F). Provide organic fertilizer twice a year to prevent leaf yellowing due to excess water and lack of nutrients. Propagation is difficult and this bamboo does not tolerate pot cultivation well. It can be pruned every year in early spring to encourage the development of completely new foliage.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Border, Back of border, Free-standing, Hedge
Hardiness Hardy down to -23.5°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Exposure Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Humus-bearing, fertile.

Care

Pruning instructions Prune if necessary at the end of winter and remove the ageing or dead canes.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time February to March
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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