Botanical Name: Phyllostachys viridis 'Robert Young' ADD
Common Name: Robert Young Bamboo  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Grass, Bamboo

 

Height Range

12-25'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

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Fruit Color

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Fruit Season

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Sun

Full

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Japanese, Tropical

 

Accenting Features

Silhouette

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter

 

Location Uses

Background

 

Special Uses

Screen, Mass Planting

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Jerry Sortomme
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  • Description

  • Notes

This bamboo propagates by runners so it is best to grow it in a container to confine it. It is a very beautiful and provide a touch of the orient to any garden.
Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball just above ground level. 3. Mix soil with 25% amendment and %75 soil. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build basin and water.