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    Sasa veitchii

    Also Known As

    • Kuma Zasa Bamboo

    Plant type

    groundcover, bamboo

    size

    • H: 2'-5'
    • W: 6'-30'

    planting zones

    • 6a-9b

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    Sasa veitchii plant details

    Sasa veitchii is an evergreen groundcover bamboo with green, variegated and white foliage. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something for erosion control, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Sasa veitchii

    Plant type: groundcover bamboo
    Plant family: poaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green, variegated and white
    Mature size: 6 FT - 30 FT - wide, 2 FT - 5 FT - tall
    Uses: container plant, winter interest, woodland garden, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Sasa veitchii

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

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Sasa veitchii is an interesting species - like most Sasa it has large leaves, though smaller than many of the others. It is also one of the lowest growing of the Sasa species, usually growing to only 2-3 feet. The main landscaping attraction of this species is that the leaf margins turn a brighter color in the fall (one of the few bamboos to get some fall leaf color action) and then continues to turn white in the winter. Sasa veitchii is one of the best low growing bamboo species to plant next to walkways or among timber species because of its winter interest.


    By: Red Panda Nursery

    A cold hardy bamboo good to 0 °F. Dark green leaves turn white around the edges in the winter. Large leaves on small plants are very attractive.

    By: Tejas Tropicals

    Very striking! The dark green leaves have margins that turn creamy white in the winter. It will reach 5' in height if left alone but can easily be kept shorter.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    Gardening facts about Sasa veitchii plant

    How to Grow Sasa veitchii

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • humidity tolerant
      • erosion control
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • white
      • green

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • grassy

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    Sasa palmata

    aka Sasa palmata 'nebulosa', BAMBOO, Broadleaf Bamboo, Palmata Bamboo

    Plant Type

    Bamboo

    Zones

    6a-10b

    Size

    Height: 4'-8'

    Width: 4'-6'

    • sun - shade
    • regular
    Photo of Sasa palmata landscape by Danger Garden
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    Sasa tsuboiana

    aka Sasa tsuboiana 'Green View' TM, Zasa

    Plant Type

    Bamboo

    Zones

    5a-10b

    Size

    Height: 4'-6'

    Width: 4'-5'

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Sasa tsuboiana foliage by Alan Lorence
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    Indocalamus tessellatus

    aka Indocalamus tesselatus, Sasa tessellatus

    Plant Type

    Bamboo

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 3'-9'

    Width: 3'-15'

    • mostly sun - shade
    • regular
    Photo of Indocalamus tessellatus foliage by Tejas Tropicals
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    Pleioblastus fortunei

    aka 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

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 1'-4'

    Width: 2'-10'

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Pleioblastus fortunei foliage by Tejas Tropicals
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    Sasa kurilensis 'Shimofuri'

    aka Shimofuri Variegated Bamboo

    Plant Type

    Bamboo

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 8'-10'

    Width: 5'-30'

    • mostly sun - shade
    • regular
    Photo of Sasa kurilensis 'Shimofuri' foliage by Red Panda Nursery
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