Phyllostachys aurea 'Koi'

Also Known As

Koi Fishpole Bamboo

Plant type

bamboo

size

H: 15'-30'
W: 6'-30'

planting zones

7a-10b

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Phyllostachys aurea 'Koi' plant details

Phyllostachys aurea 'Koi' is an evergreen bamboo with green foliage. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular - low water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Phyllostachys aurea 'Koi'

Plant type: bamboo
Plant family: poaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 6 FT - 30 FT - wide, 15 FT - 30 FT - tall

GROWING CONDITIONS for Phyllostachys aurea 'Koi'

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, clay, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Phyllostachys aurea 'Koi' has yellow canes with a green stripe above each branch. The wood is very strong and the canes make excellent garden stakes, fence posts, and crafts. This species is often used for making fishpoles because of its strong and flexible wood. Like most other varieties of Phyllostachys aurea, 'Flavescens Inversa' is slower spreading and shorter in stature than the species, and has the congested internodes near the bottom of many canes.

By: Red Panda Nursery

Mostly ‘Golden’. With green stripes. And a zest for life that scares the unfamiliar. to 20’

By: Utility Research Garden

Colorful like a koi, the upright culms of this variety turn from green to yellow (after 6 months or so) but the grooves remain green; excellent for container, accent, or hedge, it can grow to be 20-25' tall. SUN/Med/contain

By: Forestfarm

Sturdy golden culms with prominent green groove are desirable in the garden and practical on the riverside to catch those whoppers. 20 feet tall and spreading.