Phyllostachys aurea
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Common Name —— golden bamboo
Family —————— Poaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 7
Form ——————— clump-forming upright bamboo
Height/Spread ——– 4.0 – 8.0 m / 2.5 – 4.0 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained
Sunlight —————- full sun to part shade
Leaves —————— evergreen; narrow; long
Bark ——————— flat on one side; nodes
Limitation ————- prone to slugs
Strength —————- fast growing
Use ———————– as screen or hedge; in patio or container
ID ————————- flat on one side of shoot; nodes
