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Sinobambusa tootsik 'Albostriata'
Also Known As
- Sinobambusa tootsik 'Variegata'
- Sinobambusa tootsik f. albostriata
- Variegata Temple Bamboo
Plant type
bamboo
size
- H: 15'-30'
- W: 5'-30'
planting zones
- 8a-10b
Sinobambusa tootsik 'Albostriata' plant details
Sinobambusa tootsik 'Albostriata' is an evergreen bamboo with variegated foliage. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in rich 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 Sinobambusa tootsik 'Albostriata'
- Plant type: bamboo
- Plant family: poaceae
- Foliage: evergreen variegated
- Mature size: 5 FT - 30 FT - wide, 15 FT - 30 FT - tall
GROWING CONDITIONS for Sinobambusa tootsik 'Albostriata'
- USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
- Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
- Watering frequency: regular
- Resistant to: deer, erosion, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
- Soil needs: rich and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
The whitest stripe since the White Stripes. Not a red stripe and not a black key. But 25’ of coffee colored culms with pom poms of albo-striata.
Also known as S. tootsik f. albostriata, this is a rare bamboo that forms dense colonies and reaches 15-30' tall with culms up to 1.5” in diameter, with dense leaves striped in creamy yellow and somewhat stiff. Prefers at bit of shade, dappled or afternoon, and regular summer water. Easily contained with a bamboo barrier or sand moat. Also does well in pots. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
By: Cistus Nursery
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How to Grow Sinobambusa tootsik 'Albostriata'
Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly shade
Water Needs
- regular
Soil Needs
- well-drained
- rich
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
- erosion control
- verticillium wilt resistant
Features
Foliage Color
- variegated
Wildlife
- deer resistant
Foliage Season
- evergreen
Landscape groups by tags
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aka Semiarundinaria okuboi
Plant Type
Bamboo
Zones
7a-10b
Size
Height: 12'-25'
Width: 6'-25'
- sun - mostly sun
- even moisture - regular
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