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Golden Bamboo Phyllostachys aurea
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Root types explained.
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Bare root
Field grown, bare roots are young plants that are only planted when they are dormant, from autumn to spring. We lift bare root plants and despatch them during the season but they can be pre-ordered in summer. As they are cheaper to grow, they are one of our most affordable hedge planting options.
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Pot grown
Pot grown plants can be planted year round and make a convenient option. They come in a wide range of sizes, from 10cm to 2.5m so they're suitable for the majority of planting requirements.
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Root ball
Also field grown, root ball plants are scooped out of the ground using machinery to keep their root system intact and wrapped in bio-degradable, hessian sacks. They are mature plants that provide dense coverage very early on, ideal for when you need a thick hedge quickly.
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Instant
Grown in troughs or bags that measure 50cm-1 metre in length and carefully clipped during the growing season. Our instant hedging troughs create a dramatic, instant hedge effect.
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Golden Bamboo Hedge Plant Description
Golden Bamboo (Phyllostachys aurea), also called Fishpole Bamboo, is an excellent choice for a low maintenance, tall hedge. As with most Bamboo species, Golden Bamboo grows to height exceptionally quickly and its strong growth makes it an ideal plant for creating a tall, screening hedge with good sound reducing qualities also. When grown in full sun, the young green canes of Golden Bamboo gradually develop with age to become attractive, lemony-yellow canes with green stripes. However, in good sunlight the canes become a more more intense golden-yellow in colour, providing a wonderful contrast to the pale, golden-green foliage.
Planting Phyllostachys aurea in your garden will bring a touch of the orient creating a more exotic and modern aesthetic than a more traditional hedge plant. Unlike most traditional hedging plants, the tall, cane stems and long fluttery leaves also add dynamic movement in the breeze. It's also more distinctive than other bamboo varieties due to the crowded nodes at the base of the plant.
This variety is not cosidered as vigorous or spreading in the UK climate as Black Bamboo and Green Bamboo and will achieve the same height with very little to no invasion, predominantly clumping rather than running.
In good conditions Golden Bamboo plants will grow up to 6m tall. To achieve their full height, they like a moist soil so we recommend planting them slightly below ground level (just an inch or two) so that there's a dish around the canes to hold some rainwater.
Golden Bamboo plants can take a year or two to fully settle and they need to be watered well until they are established and fed alternate years in late spring after the first shoots have reached full height. They prefer sun or semi shade and will grow by 60/90cm pa.
For alternatives to Golden Bamboo, see the 'also recommended' list below. However, if you still need help to decide which hedge is the right one for you, we'd recommend that you visit our Choosing the Right Species page which has suggestions and alternatives for every situation.
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Step 1
Root Grow & Fertiliser
Ensure you buy root grow and fretiliser with your plants at the time of purchase
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Step 2
Prepare Your Planting Area
Make sure your planting area is in good condition and suitable for planting
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Step 3
Plant & Feed
Plant with root grow & the second feed. Support plants if necessary. Water regularly
Pruning Advice
General hedge trimming should be done twice a year, once in early June and again in late September. It is important to prune at the right time, so as not to remove healthy growing shoots.