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Plant Profile: Phyllostachys aureosulcata

Taxonomy: Phyllostachys aureosulcata

Names

Yellow Groove, Yellow Groove Bamboo

  • Photo of Phyllostachys aureosulcata (Phyllostachys aureosulcatas)

Phonetic Spelling:fy-lo-STAK-iss aw-ree-oh-sul-KAY-ta

Genus:Phyllostachys

Species:aureosulcata

Family:Poaceae

Bamboo featuring a yellow stripe along its 2-inch culms exhibits remarkable resilience during winter. However, caution is advised regarding its placement, as it can become invasive and propagate through runners. For an effective privacy screen, consider positioning it alongside a walkway or driveway, where it can serve as a vertical backdrop in your landscape. This species is capable of withstanding drought, air pollution, and proximity to black walnut trees. Due to its invasive nature, it is recommended to cultivate this bamboo in a container to curb its spread. Notably, some varieties can grow as much as three feet in just one day.

**Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Issues:** Noteworthy for its aggressive weedy characteristics.

Phyllostachys aureosulcata Feature Summary

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Tags

#invasive
#drought tolerant
#weedy
#bamboo
#winter interest
#high maintenance
#air pollution tolerant
#playground
#hedges
#fast growing
#privacy
#children's garden
#naturalizes
#screening
#background
#driveway
#vertical spaces
#walkway planting
#black walnut toxicity tolerant

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Phyllostachys aureosulcata Feature Summary

Attributes
Perennial
Pieces Used in Games
Screening
Fruit
Seed is in the form of a grain and blooms once every 20 years or more
Caryopsis
Leaves
Olive green 7" long lanceolate leaves are hairy at the base.
Green
Gold/Yellow
Lanceolate
> 6 inches
Stem
Culms have zig zags in the lower portion. Upper culms are upright.
Whole Plant Traits
Weed
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Erect
Dense
Medium
High
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
Moist
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Flowers
Landscape
Children's Garden
Winter Garden
Hedge
Screen/Privacy
Drought
Pollution
Black Walnut
Walkways
Recreational Play Area
Pool/Hardscape
Vertical Spaces
Weedy
Invasive Species

Phyllostachys aureosulcata Attributes

Phyllostachys aureosulcata: Country Or Region Of Origin

Northeastern China

Phyllostachys aureosulcata: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Phyllostachys aureosulcata: 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

Phyllostachys aureosulcata Fruit

Phyllostachys aureosulcata: Fruit Description

Seed is in the form of a grain and blooms once every 20 years or more

Phyllostachys aureosulcata: Fruit Type

Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua

Phyllostachys aureosulcata: Fruit Color

grass
Green

Phyllostachys aureosulcata Leaves

Phyllostachys aureosulcata: Leaf Description

Olive green 7" long lanceolate leaves are hairy at the base.

Phyllostachys aureosulcata: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Phyllostachys aureosulcata: Leaf Color

spa
Gold/Yellow
spa
Green

Phyllostachys aureosulcata: Leaf Shape

Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate

Phyllostachys aureosulcata: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Phyllostachys aureosulcata: Leaf Length

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Phyllostachys aureosulcata: Leaf Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy

Phyllostachys aureosulcata Stem

Phyllostachys aureosulcata: Stem Description

Culms have zig zags in the lower portion. Upper culms are upright.

Phyllostachys aureosulcata: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Phyllostachys aureosulcata Whole Plant Traits

Phyllostachys aureosulcata: 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

Phyllostachys aureosulcata: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Phyllostachys aureosulcata: 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

Phyllostachys aureosulcata: Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Phyllostachys aureosulcata: Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Phyllostachys aureosulcata: Texture

Fine
Medium
Coarse

Phyllostachys aureosulcata Cultural Conditions

Phyllostachys aureosulcata: 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)

Phyllostachys aureosulcata: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Phyllostachys aureosulcata: Available Space To Plant

12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet

Phyllostachys aureosulcata: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
4a
thermostat
4b
thermostat
5a
thermostat
5b
thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Phyllostachys aureosulcata Flowers

Phyllostachys aureosulcata: Flower Color

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Cream/Tan
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Green

Phyllostachys aureosulcata: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Phyllostachys aureosulcata Landscape

Phyllostachys aureosulcata: 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

Phyllostachys aureosulcata: 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

Phyllostachys aureosulcata: 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

Phyllostachys aureosulcata: 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

Phyllostachys aureosulcata: Problems

Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy