Bamboos

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Bamboo is a highly desirable and attractive plant for gardens. Bamboo can create large, attractive clumps that serve as structure or add privacy to your garden. The leaves of bamboo are borne on small branches that encircle the canes. Proper care and routine maintenance ensure your bamboo hedging remains healthy and visually appealing, read below to find out how to care for your Bamboo properly. Carry on reading to find the perfect Bamboo type for you... What are the different types of Bamboo? Fargesia – Fargesia are smaller bamboo varieties that are perfect for hedging or screening, reaching 2-3 meters tall. While they can screen a road or a single-story structure, they won't be tall enough to block upstairs windows. If you need a taller screen, Phyllostachys bamboo is a better choice. However, if you prefer beauty in a smaller package, these varieties are ideal. Phyllostachys - Phyllostachys, a popular running bamboo, is favoured for its fast growth rate and dense clump formation. This stiffly upright bamboo has grooved canes that start bright mid-green and mature to brown-yellow, with narrow, pointed, yellowish to golden-green leaves. It thrives in fertile soil with full sun or dappled shade, protected from strong winds, and can grow from 2.5 to 8 meters tall in ideal conditions. Pseudosasa - Pseudosasa, or arrow bamboo, produces dense thickets of hollow canes ideal for blocking wind, hedging, and screening unwanted views. They are wind and shade-tolerant, thriving in fertile, well-drained soil with sun or partial shade. Maintain them by removing unwanted, dead, or damaged branches and by dividing them. Pseudosasa Japonica is a fast-growing variety with olive green canes that mature to pale beige and feature dark green, oblong leaves, reaching a height of 6-8 meters. Planting Bamboo Immerse new plants in water immediately after removing them from their pots. Dig the planting hole so the root ball sits slightly deeper than its original depth, allowing a thin layer