Yellow bamboo (Phyllostachys aurea)

Yellow bamboo leaves

In general, you do not want to have any species of bamboo in the garden, since they have a reputation for being quite invasive. And the truth is that it is so. But it is also true that when the garden is large, it is very interesting to acquire one, such as the Phyllostachys aurea.

Known as yellow bamboo, its growth rate is very fast, so it is highly recommended when you need to cover a wall or wall as soon as possible since, in addition, resists frost.

Origin and characteristics

View of the stems of the yellow bamboo

Our protagonist is a plant native to China that can reach a height of 14 meters. It develops cylindrical stems of yellow color, from which lanceolate leaves sprout, of green color, and with a size of 4 to 11 cm long and 5 to 12 mm wide.

His scientific name is Phyllostachys aurea, although it is popularly known as yellow bamboo or Japanese bamboo. It has a rapid growth rate, being able to grow from 5 to 10mm a day, and like all bambooNew shoots emerge from its roots.

What are their cares?

Yellow bamboo

Image - Flickr / tomas.royo

If you want to have a copy, we recommend you take care of it as follows:

  • Location- Yellow bamboo grows in full sun, but is also well suited to semi-shade.
  • Earth: it is not demanding at all, although if it is fertile and is always kept slightly damp, it will grow at a good rate.
  • Irrigation: about 3 or 4 times a week during the hottest season, and about 2 a week the rest of the year.
  • Subscriber: it is not necessary, unless the soil is really poor in nutrients as it can happen if it has been eroded.
  • Multiplication: it multiplies by seeds and by separation of shoots in spring.
  • Planting or transplanting time: in spring.
  • Rusticity: resists up to -20ºC, and lives without problems in hot climates.

What did you think of this species of bamboo?


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  1.   Luz Amparo Betancur said

    Good night the Phyllostachys or yellow bamboo seems divine to me, I am trying to find a nursery that contains very beautiful plants of this type to place in an entrance of my patio…. the bamboo is well conceited and beautiful, thank you for giving those explanations.

    1.    Monica Sanchez said

      Hello Luz Amparo.

      Yes, it is certainly a very curious plant.

      Thanks for commenting 🙂