Forest & Kim Starr
Family
Poaceae
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA textilis
Plant Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Weaver's Bamboo
Special Notice
This entry has yet to be reviewed and approved by L2G editors.
General Description
Weaver’s bamboo is a clumping tropical bamboo native to southeastern China. This is popular species for furniture and weaving as well as in the landscape.
All bamboos are grasses with woody-type stems called culms which are divided into sections ringed with leaf scars at the nodes. Weaver’s bamboo has tall thin-walled culms which gracefully arch. They are smooth with no teeth or spines and branch on the upper half. The culms often emerge green with a bluish or powdery sheath covering. The leaves are linear to lance-shaped, pedant and produced in pairs.
Flowering in bamboo is unusual, the flowers are similar to other grasses and the fruits grain-like, but the conditions and age of the plant necessary for bloom production are not completely understood. The process seems to occur between two and seven years of age; many bamboos decline and some die after flowering. Since seed are rare, most bamboos are reproduced by division of the clumps.
Bamboo is a tropical grass and prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. Weaver’s bamboo is one of the most cold tolerant and will take a few degrees below freezing for a few hours. The spread of this bamboo is slow, the rhizomes or underground stems grow only a short distance from the clump before sending up new culms. Weaver’s bamboos are great plants for containers and make easy to grow, low maintenance in or outdoor screens and hedges.
Characteristics
-
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 8
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
8 - 11
-
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Plant Type
Grass
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade
-
Height
15'-30' / 4.6m - 9.1m
-
Width
6'-10' / 1.8m - 3.0m
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Native To
China
Growing Conditions
-
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Average
-
Soil type
Loam, Sand
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Growth Rate
Fast
-
Water Requirements
Average Water
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
-
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Ornamental Features
-
Flower Interest
None
-
Foliage Color (Spring)
Green
-
Foliage Color (Summer)
Green
-
Foliage Color (Fall)
Green
-
Foliage Color (Winter)
Green
-
Fragrant Flowers
No
-
Fragrant Fruit
No
-
Fragrant Foliage
No
-
Bark or Stem Fragrant
No
-
Repeat Bloomer
No
-
Showy Fruit
No
-
Edible Fruit
No
-
Showy Foliage
Yes
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
Yes
-
Showy Bark
No
Special Characteristics
-
Usage
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
-
Sharp or Has Thorns
No
-
Invasive
No
-
Self-Sowing
No
