Pleioblastus chino - Dwarf Bamboo
Pleioblastus chino - Dwarf Bamboo
Pleioblastus chino
Dwarf Bamboo, Chino Bamboo
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Description
Pleioblastus chino is a hardy bamboo, perfectly adapted to harsh climates. Very evergreen and remarkably dense, it is covered with intense green foliage on more or less purple canes. The creeping rhizomes prove to be extremely efficient in creating a medium-sized hedge or stabilizing rocky slopes and embankments, even on a steep slope. Perfectly tolerant of pruning, this bamboo will also appeal to topiary enthusiasts.
The silhouette of Pleioblastus chino is very dense, compact and densely branched upwards. Perfectly suited to harsh winters, this medium-sized bamboo is native to northern Japan and belongs to the grass family Poaceae. It has solid canes, with a diameter of 2 cm (1in), which reach up to 3 or 4 m. Depending on their exposure, canes will be more or less tinged with purple on a green background. With fairly rapid growth, it spreads through its very travelling rhizomes over large areas and forms a beautiful rounded, bristling and dense bushy mass. Its perfectly evergreen foliage consists of long, fairly thin, beautifully vibrant, green leaves.
Perfectly hardy and very vigorous, Pleioblastus chino thrives so well in deep and moist soil, that it can become invasive. To contain its growth, we recommend giving it a large, unattractive embankment or using a bamboo root barrier. Hardy in all situations, it suits Zen, wild, exotic or contemporary gardens. Tolerating full sun well, it can be used to stabilize a slope or to surround a water feature. It can also create very beautiful evergreen hedges, for example along a path in a large garden or to define a property. This bamboo responds very well to pruning, it will adapt to the whims of every gardener. It can be cultivated in a pot, provided that the older canes are regularly removed to make room for new shoots.
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Botanical data
Pleioblastus
chino
Gramineae
Dwarf Bamboo, Chino Bamboo
East Asia
Planting and care
Pleioblastus chino is a sun loving or partial shade bamboo, which requires a deep, fertile, moist, acidic to neutral soil that is definitely free of limestone. It should preferably be planted in late summer or autumn, or in spring. Highly spreading, it is advisable, when planting, to install a bamboo root barrier to limit its spread. Perfectly hardy, it can withstand temperatures as low as -24°C (1°F). In the ground, it does not tolerate drought, and even less so in a pot. For container cultivation, use well-draining soil and provide organic fertilizer twice a year to prevent leaf yellowing due to excess water and lack of nutrients. Propagation can be done through rhizome cuttings or clump division. This bamboo can be pruned every year in early spring to encourage the development of entirely new foliage or to give it a specific shape.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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