Bamboo,Hibanobambusa tranquillans 'Shiroshima' available for purchase on line from the Pot and Grass Co. Colchester Essex UK

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" Hibanobambusa tranquillans" 'Shiroshima'.

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Description - ." Hibanobambusa tranquillans" 'Shiroshima'

• A bi-generic Hybrid originating from mount Hiba in Japan where there was a simultaneous flowering of s.veitchi and p. nigra f.henonis. One of the most beautiful and weather tolerant bamboos. Bold flat topped and dense. Brightly striped green and off white variegated leaves which are large almost palmate which rival the leaves of any variegated garden plant. Unlike Sasa they do not bleach at the edges. It can reach 5 meters but is generally smaller in the UK. Its culms have prominent ridges and nodes sporting two branches on each node. The culms are green turning yellow with the sun.

Hibanobambusa is a genus of bamboo from Mount Hiba in Japan. There is one species and one cultivar. It was the result of a simultaneous flowering of two species Phyllostachys and Sasa and has taken on board a number of qualities from both.

Hibanobambusa has a Leptomorphic root system that it has inherited from Sasa vietchi, but it has not got the running vigour of the Sasa species, except in well manured lightish ground.

Except where indicated on the left most are quite easy to grow with only an annual hair cut and brush out to worry about. A good organic mulching and an annual feed is always appreciated. Remember to let fallen leaves compost down around the plant to replace valuable silica.

Most Hibanobambusa prefer full sun but some will tolerate light or dappled shade apart from that they are not particular about the soil they are in but preferring heavier richer soils that can be kept evenly moist but not waterlogged.

Once the plants are established they are fairly drought tolerant however they need to be kept watered until they have a proper foothold.

On the whole mostly pest free. Maybe an occasional attack of Aphids, Mealy bugs, Vine weevil, or the dreaded mite. If you don't mind chemicals, spray with a propriety insecticide or alternatively use one of the organic sprays now available. If mites are the problem cut down the canes and burn them along with any fallen leaves and spray the surrounding area with miticide.

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For more information there are many excellent reference books available in particular " Bamboos and Grasses" John Ardel. Collins Press. " Taming the Dragon" , Paul Whittaker, Timber Press.
Also take a look at The European Bamboo Society. The American Bamboo Society. The Australian Bamboo Society, Bamboo in Scandinavian