Pleioblastus fortunei: Country Or Region Of Origin
Central & S. Japan
Plant Profile: Pleioblastus fortunei
Taxonomy: Pleioblastus fortuneiNames
Dwarf Whitestripe, Golden Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Phonetic Spelling:plee-o-blast-uss for-TOO-nee-eye
Genus:Pleioblastus
Species:fortunei
Family:Poaceae
This plant propagates through rhizomes. Its above-ground portion dies back in winter, so it should be trimmed down to the ground in the spring.
Pleioblastus fortunei Feature Summary
Pleioblastus fortunei Image Gallery
Tags
#white
#invasive
#full sun tolerant
#drought tolerant
#white leaves
#bright green
#ornamental grass
#grass
#stripes
#partial shade tolerant
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Pleioblastus fortunei Feature Summary
Attributes
Central & S. Japan
Range of soil types; drought tolerant
Flowers
Rarely flowers
Leaves
New leaves are white with bright green stripes.
Deciduous
Green
White
Variegated
Brown/Copper
Whole Plant Traits
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)
Moist
3 feet-6 feet
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
10a
10b
Fruit
Caryopsis
Stem
Landscape
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Pleioblastus fortunei Attributes
Pleioblastus fortunei: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
Range of soil types; drought tolerant
Pleioblastus fortunei Flowers
Pleioblastus fortunei: Flower Description
Rarely flowers
Pleioblastus fortunei Leaves
Pleioblastus fortunei: Leaf Description
New leaves are white with bright green stripes.
Pleioblastus fortunei: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Pleioblastus fortunei: Leaf Color
Brown/Copper
Green
Variegated
White
Pleioblastus fortunei: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Pleioblastus fortunei Whole Plant Traits
Pleioblastus fortunei: 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
Pleioblastus fortunei: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Pleioblastus fortunei: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Pleioblastus fortunei Cultural Conditions
Pleioblastus fortunei: 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)
Pleioblastus fortunei: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Pleioblastus fortunei: 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
Pleioblastus fortunei: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Pleioblastus fortunei Fruit
Pleioblastus fortunei: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Pleioblastus fortunei Stem
Pleioblastus fortunei: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Pleioblastus fortunei Landscape
Pleioblastus fortunei: 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
Pleioblastus fortunei: 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
Pleioblastus fortunei: 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
