Robert Young Bamboo
New stalks of Robert Young Bamboo emerge
pea green in color with culms sheaths speckled with dark brown
which contrast interestingly with the mature stalks are golden
yellow with green pin-stripes topped with dense green leaves.
This name honors American horticulturist Robert A. Young (1876-1963).
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'Robert Young' Bamboo
Phyllostachys viridis
Common Names: Robert
Young
Primarily used as an ornamental variety,
Phyllostachys viridis ‘Robert Young’ is a slowly running
bamboo that reaches to 25 to 40 feet tall, the pole stalks grow
from 2 – 6 inches in diameter. This cold hardy bamboo can
survive temperatures as low as -5°F but reaches its full
potential when grown in warmer climates. Plant this bamboo in
full sun and irrigate regularly; reportedly thrives is heavy
clay soils and as it spreads slowly it can be easily maintained
as a clump or a smaller grove, rarely causing problems exhibited
by other more rapidly spreading Phyllostachys species.
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