Arundinaria spp. (Dwarf bamboo)

Botanical name: Arundinaria spp.
Common name(s): Dwarf bamboo
Categories: Bamboos, Grasses and sedges, Ground Covers and Perennials

Plant description:

Arundinaria distichia (Dwarf fern-leaf bamboo), a compact, spreading bamboo with light green leaves, makes a useful ground cover. Cut the plants back to ground level if they become untidy. A. variegata (Dwarf white-stripe bamboo) grows fast, so plant it in a container to stop the rhizomes from spreading into beds. As its common name suggests, it has dark green leaves striped with white. A. variegata ‘Aurea’ has golden yellow to cream-coloured leaves.

Arundinaria spp. requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
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Botanical name	Arundinaria spp.
Plant Care	Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Size	500 mm *
Categories	Bamboos, Grasses and sedges Ground Covers and Perennials
Common name(s)	Dwarf bamboo
Origin	Japan
Foliage	As its common name suggests, it has dark green leaves striped with white.
Uses in landscape design	Makes a useful ground cover.
Maintenance	Cut the plants back to ground level if they become untidy.

As its common name suggests, it has dark green leaves striped with white.

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Arundinaria spp. (Dwarf bamboo)