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Semiarundinaria densiflora

Semiarundinaria densiflora is a clump-forming bamboo, a species of bamboo in the grass family, grown mainly as an ornamental in gardens. Give it a sheltered, moist, well-drained site and room to spread slowly in clumps.

Family
Poaceae (Grass family)
Grows as
Grass
Light
Part shade, Full sun
Water
Keep soil consistently moist during growth, especially in dry spells, and water well after planting.
Soil
Moist, fertile, well-drained soil with organic matter.
Temperature
Hardy in cool temperate climates; protect young shoots from hard frost and harsh winds.
How easy
Moderate

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Semiarundinaria densiflora, the short-spiked bamboo, short-tassled bamboo, or short spikelet bamboo, is a species of bamboos.

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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Semiarundinaria densiflora by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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