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    Pleioblastus fortunei

    Also Known As

    • Arundinaria fortunei
    • Arundinaria variegata
    • Pleiboblastus fortunei
    • Pleioblastus fortunei 'Bamboo Select®'
    • Pleioblastus fortunei 'Little Zebra'
    • Pleioblastus variegatus
    • Sasa pygmaea variegata
    • Bamboo Select® Little Zebra™
    • Dwarf Variegated Bamboo
    • Dwarf White Stripe Bamboo
    • Dwarf Whitestripe Bamboo
    • Dwarf Whitestripe Bamboo Little Zebra

    Plant type

    perennial, groundcover, grass / grass like, bamboo

    size

    • H: 1'-4'
    • W: 2'-10'

    planting zones

    • 6a-9b

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    Pleioblastus fortunei plant details

    Pleioblastus fortunei is a deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial groundcover bamboo or grass (or grassy in appearance) with chartreuse, green, variegated and white foliage. Features grassy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something for erosion control, heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Pleioblastus fortunei

    Plant type: perennial groundcover bamboo or grass (or grassy in appearance)
    Plant family: poaceae
    Foliage: deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen chartreuse, green, variegated and white
    Mature size: 2 FT - 10 FT - wide, 1 FT - 4 FT - tall
    Uses: aggressive, running, spreading

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Pleioblastus fortunei

    USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: deer, erosion, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Pleioblastus fortunei is a beautiful variegated bamboo that grows to an average of two and a half feet tall. The leaves are green on the edges with varying stripes of white and cream in the middle. It is a running bamboo that will eventually spread to form a nice thick groundcover. Mow it to the ground each spring if you want to keep it shorter and rejuvenate the foliage. Grows well from shade up to about 6 hours of sun a day.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    A short groundcover species, Pleioblastus fortunei displays bright variegation in the spring. When given shade during the afternoon, the leaves will remain variegated throughout the summer. Like many groundcover Pleioblastus species, the plants look best when cut to the ground in late fall or early spring.

    By: Red Panda Nursery

    This small bamboo noted for its handsome dark green and white variegated foliage serves as a robust groundcover in full sun or part shade. Although it rarely grows higher than 3' (and typically stays beneath 2'), it spreads by rhizomes almost indefinitely with regular moisture. Plants are remarkably drought tolerant once established and the vigorous spread can be limited by withholding water. Plant in well-drained soils and provide an annual shearing each spring. Hardy to below 0F. Japan.

    By: Native Sons

    Pure white and green striped young foliage matures to cream and bluish-green. A dense, tough, medium to large spreading groundcover. Great as an accent plant in mixed containers.

    By: Almost Eden

    Green and white dwarf bamboo.

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    Dwarf variegated bamboo, runner type, good in pots or as groundcover, mow in spring to keep small.

    By: Lael's Moon Garden

    A cold hardy bamboo good to 10 °F. This bamboo has long variegated leaves with a cream colored backing and green stripes. Compact and bushy with it's thick, spiked look, this bamboo looks great as a ground cover. Cutting back old growth in the early spring will result in a beautiful new colorful growth.

    By: Tejas Tropicals

    Gardening facts about Pleioblastus fortunei plant

    How to Grow Pleioblastus fortunei

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • erosion control
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • white
      • chartreuse
      • green

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen
      • deciduous
      • semi-evergreen

    • Texture

      • grassy

    See other plant types of Pleioblastus for your garden

    Pleioblastus pygmaeus

    aka Dwarf Bamboo, Pygmy Bamboo

    Plant Type

    Groundcover, Bamboo

    Zones

    7a-11

    Size

    Height: 1'-2'

    Width: 3'-20'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular
    Photo of Pleioblastus pygmaeus foliage by Alan Lorence
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    Pleioblastus viridistriatus

    aka Arundinaria auricoma, Arundinaria viridi-striata, Arundinaria viristriata, Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Spectabilis', Pleioblastus auricomis, Pleioblastus pygmaeus viridistriatus, Pleioblastus viridistriatus 'Dwarf Greenstripe', Bamboo, Dwarf Greenstripe Bamboo, Variegated Dwarf Bamboo

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Perennial, Groundcover, Grass / Grass Like, Bamboo

    Zones

    4a-10a

    Size

    Height: 1'-4'

    Width: 2"-10'

    • sun - shade
    • regular
    Photo of Pleioblastus viridistriatus foliage by Alan Lorence
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    Pleioblastus chino 'Murakamianus'

    aka Pleioblastus chino 'Murakamiensis', Murakamiensis Bamboo

    Plant Type

    Groundcover, Bamboo

    Zones

    7b-10b

    Size

    Height: 3'-10'

    Width: 3'-20'

    • mostly sun - shade
    • regular
    Photo of Pleioblastus chino 'Murakamianus' foliage by Tejas Tropicals
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    Pleioblastus distichus

    aka Pleioblastus distichus 'Green Carpet', Pseudosasa disticha, Bamboo Select® Green Carpet™, Dwarf Fernleaf Bamboo, Dwarf Fernleaf Bamboo Green Carpet, Pygmy Bamboo

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Groundcover, Bamboo

    Zones

    6a-11

    Size

    Height: 18"-36"

    Width: 36"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Pleioblastus distichus foliage by Red Panda Nursery
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    Pleioblastus viridistriatus 'Chrysophyllus'

    aka Chrysophyllus Dwarf Yellow Bamboo

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Bamboo

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 2'-4'

    Width: 2'-10'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular
    Photo of Pleioblastus viridistriatus 'Chrysophyllus' foliage by Tejas Tropicals
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