Simon bamboo

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P. simonii is a robust, upright, evergreen bamboo to 4.5m tall, forming a thicket of olive-green stems and luxuriant foliage with narrowly linear leaves to 30cm long

Scientific classification

Species: Simon bamboo (Pleioblastus simonii)
Genus: Pleioblastus
Family: Poaceae

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Toxicity: Bamboos
Plant type: 2.5-4 metres
Height: 1.5-2.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Suckering
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Simon bamboo pictures

Distribution of Simon bamboo

Distribution map

Japan

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Simon bamboo

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Simon bamboo care guide

Evenly moist soil growing season, reduce water in cold winter dormancy
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Evenly moist soil growing season, reduce water in cold winter dormancy

Fertilizing

Light ornamental bamboo feed once monthly spring and summer growth

Pruning

Remove weak, dead, damaged or spindly stems in spring and thin to show off stems to best effect. Cut out any flowering shoots promptly to discourage more from forming - see bamboo cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by division

Growing

Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade. Protect from cold drying winds. Creeping rootstock can become invasive in warm, moist or favourable conditions and need restraining ; see bamboo control and bamboo cultivation

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