Unknown variegated bamboo

harveyc · 07-05-2010, 01:40 AM

I don't know much about bamboo. I saw this variegated bamboo today in Sacramento County (USDA hardiness zone 9b, Sunset zone 14). Anybody have an idea what variety this might be? (Photo taken with my phone)

cherokee_greg · 07-05-2010, 01:54 AM

very nice I never saw this one

the flying dutchman · 07-05-2010, 03:39 AM

It looks like "Arundo Donax" to me. The variegated form. Not a Bamboo.
I could be mistaken though???

Ron...

Dean W. · 07-05-2010, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the flying dutchman

It looks like "Arundo Donax" to me. The variegated form. Not a Bamboo.
I could be mistaken though???

Ron...

Ron, is correct. As far as I know it's a native of the Mediterranean region. Has become an invasive plant in other parts of the world.

the flying dutchman · 07-05-2010, 10:01 AM

There is also a pure green form, it's quite hardy and certainly in CA.
It's related to sugarcane as far as I know. It's not so invasive, i have
grown it and it forms a clump, you need no barrier..
Someone overhere grows it in his pond in the water.

Ron...

harveyc · 07-05-2010, 10:35 AM

Thanks, guys, that looks like what it is. I read that it can be invasive in warmer regions as it self sows from seed. Though it reportedly prefers water, I found it growing in a non-irrigated bed of a parking lot which was quite dry.

jjjankovsky · 07-05-2010, 05:58 PM

we find those 'cheep thrills' here in the tropics and need to be very carefull...they might just like it here!...

SoBe Musa · 09-22-2010, 12:09 AM

I couldn't fine other threat for Bamboo Id ...My Is also variegated bamboo...I think..!!
Can anybody id?
Thanks
Emily
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