Pleioblastus viridistriatus: Country Or Region Of Origin
Central & Southern Japan
Plant Profile: Pleioblastus viridistriatus
Taxonomy: Pleioblastus viridistriatusNames
Compact Golden Striped Bamboo, Kanuro Zasa
Phonetic Spelling:plee-o-blast-uss vi-rid-ee-stry-AH-tus
Genus:Pleioblastus
Species:viridistriatus
Family:Poaceae
This bamboo features vibrant yellow stripes interspersed with green bands of varying widths, making it an excellent choice for container gardening. It spreads vigorously through its rhizomes and is primarily cultivated for its attractive leaves.
While this plant can thrive in shaded areas, it displays its most vivid foliage when exposed to full sunlight. In warmer regions, it can be maintained as an evergreen.
Pleioblastus viridistriatus Feature Summary
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Tags
#drought tolerant
#showy
#shade tolerant
#weedy
#colorful leaves
#variegated leaves
#high maintenance
#air pollution tolerant
#aggressive
#deer resistant
#naturalized area
#container plants
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Pleioblastus viridistriatus Feature Summary
Attributes
Central & Southern Japan
Perennial
Flowers
Insignificant
Leaves
Showy, variegated leaves with green-gold irregular stripes
Green
Gold/Yellow
> 6 inches
< 1 inch
Stem
Whole Plant Traits
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Erect
Columnar
Spreading
Rapid
Medium
High
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)
Good Drainage
6-feet-12 feet
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Landscape
Rock Garden
Winter Garden
Border
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Barrier
Container
Woodland
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Slope/Bank
Pond
Weedy
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Pleioblastus viridistriatus Attributes
Pleioblastus viridistriatus: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Pleioblastus viridistriatus Flowers
Pleioblastus viridistriatus: Flower Description
Insignificant
Pleioblastus viridistriatus Leaves
Pleioblastus viridistriatus: Leaf Description
Showy, variegated leaves with green-gold irregular stripes
Pleioblastus viridistriatus: Leaf Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
Pleioblastus viridistriatus: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Pleioblastus viridistriatus: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Pleioblastus viridistriatus: Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Pleioblastus viridistriatus: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Pleioblastus viridistriatus Stem
Pleioblastus viridistriatus: Stem Description
1/4" canes
Pleioblastus viridistriatus: Stem Color
Green
Pleioblastus viridistriatus: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Pleioblastus viridistriatus Whole Plant Traits
Pleioblastus viridistriatus: 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 viridistriatus: 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
Pleioblastus viridistriatus: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Pleioblastus viridistriatus: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Pleioblastus viridistriatus Cultural Conditions
Pleioblastus viridistriatus: 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 viridistriatus: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Pleioblastus viridistriatus: 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 viridistriatus: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Pleioblastus viridistriatus: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Pleioblastus viridistriatus Landscape
Pleioblastus viridistriatus: 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 viridistriatus: 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
Pleioblastus viridistriatus: 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
Pleioblastus viridistriatus: 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
