Bambusa multiplex: Country Or Region Of Origin
Asia
Plant Profile: Bambusa multiplex
Taxonomy: Bambusa multiplexNames
Chinese Dwarf Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo, Oriental Hedge
Phonetic Spelling:bam-BOO-suh MUL-tee-pleks
Genus:Bambusa
Species:multiplex
Family:Poaceae
Bambusa multiplex, often referred to as a clumping 'dwarf' bamboo, is best kept contained due to its growth habits. Numerous cultivars exist, characterized by their upright yet slightly arching branches. This species thrives in moist, loamy soil that is rich in organic matter and slightly acidic. It can tolerate both partial shade and full sunlight.
One effective method of propagation for this plant is through stem cuttings taken from the culm.
Bambusa multiplex Feature Summary
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#shade tolerant
#salt tolerant
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#privacy
#buffer
#deer resistant
#clumps
#ornamentals
#children's garden
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Bambusa multiplex Feature Summary
Attributes
Florida and Puerto Rico
This plant is moderately salt tolerant.
Seed
Stem Cutting
Division
Layering
Wildlife Food Source
Buffer
Screening
Fruit
Seed is produced every twenty years or more and are in the form of grain
Caryopsis
Green
Leaves
This plant has culm leaves and foliage leaves.
Semi-evergreen
Green
Brown/Copper
Red/Burgundy
Entire
3-6 inches
Smooth
< 1 inch
Whole Plant Traits
Shrub
Semi-evergreen
Arching
Erect
Dense
Spreading
Clumping
Rapid
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Acid (<6.0)
Good Drainage
Moist
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Flowers
Insignificant
Stem
Landscape
Children's Garden
Hedge
Screen/Privacy
Specimen
Container
Recreational Play Area
Woodland
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Bambusa multiplex Attributes
Bambusa multiplex: Distribution
Florida and Puerto Rico
Bambusa multiplex: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
This plant is moderately salt tolerant.
Bambusa multiplex: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Bambusa multiplex: Play Value
Attractive Flowers
Attracts Pollinators
Buffer
Colorful
Defines Paths
Easy to Grow
Edible fruit
Fragrance
Pieces Used in Games
Screening
Shade
Sound
Textural
Wildlife Cover/Habitat
Wildlife Food Source
Wildlife Larval Host
Wildlife Nesting
Wind Break
Wind Shimmer
Bambusa multiplex Fruit
Bambusa multiplex: Fruit Description
Seed is produced every twenty years or more and are in the form of grain
Bambusa multiplex: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Bambusa multiplex: Fruit Color
Green
Bambusa multiplex Leaves
Bambusa multiplex: Leaf Description
This plant has culm leaves and foliage leaves.
Bambusa multiplex: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Bambusa multiplex: Leaf Color
Brown/Copper
Green
Red/Burgundy
Bambusa multiplex: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Bambusa multiplex: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Bambusa multiplex: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Bambusa multiplex: Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Bambusa multiplex: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Bambusa multiplex Whole Plant Traits
Bambusa multiplex: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Bambusa multiplex: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Bambusa multiplex: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Bambusa multiplex: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Bambusa multiplex: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Bambusa multiplex Cultural Conditions
Bambusa multiplex: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Bambusa multiplex: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Bambusa multiplex: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Bambusa multiplex: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Bambusa multiplex: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Bambusa multiplex Flowers
Bambusa multiplex: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Bambusa multiplex Stem
Bambusa multiplex: Stem Color
Cream/Tan
Gold/Yellow
Green
Bambusa multiplex: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Bambusa multiplex: Stem Form
Straight
Zig Zags
Bambusa multiplex Landscape
Bambusa multiplex: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Bambusa multiplex: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Bambusa multiplex: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Bambusa multiplex: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
