Bamboos never look their best in winter because the cold, drying winds will often scorch their leaves. In late spring however, new canes will appear bearing a fresh batch of lush foliage.
I planted this bamboo in a large plastic tub sunk into the flower border and it looks stunning but won't, I hope, completely take over. It grows quickly, is a lovely bright green and provides the height I wanted without being too dense. I love it!
Thinlinzy
North London
Planted it in a large rubberised container with the bottom cut out in a small circular bed in the middle of a lawn. It was bought for screening and does the job brilliantly while looking really graceful, especially when the wind rustles through its leaves.
ScotLainey
Kinross
100.0
First garden novice
Hello, These are around 30 - 40cm in a 2-litre pot.
Helen
gerbilcrusher
Hello, They will for a couple of years, provided they are kept really well watered (and fed during the growing season), but after that they will need to be planted into something much larger as they are spreading bamboos rather than clump-formers.
helen
Prevention is better than cure with diseases in the garden so keep your plants growing as strongly as possible – allowing them to fight off infections naturally. A weak plant is much more likely to fall prey than a good, sturdy one. Also be vigilant! Try
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