Yellow Groove BambooPhyllostachys aureosulcataHeight: 25' average mature height Zones: 6-8 Find my zone Aspect: partial shade to full sun Watering: needs occasional summer irrigation, about one deep watering cycle per month once established Maximum Water: tolerates occasional winter flooding but needs drier soil in the summer Habit: spreads quickly by the roots Foliage: evergreen Growth Rate: fast
This plant can't be shipped to New York, Ohio, Maryland, Hawaii
Size Availability
Phyllostachys aureosulcata
can grow very dense, especially in a container, making it an excellent choice for potted hedges. This plant also shows the new shoots forming the classic zig zag nature known to the canes of the
P. aureosulcata
varieties.
Out of season.
1 gallon - $29.97 each 3 gallon - $45.00 each 15 gallon - $225.00 each
Our main crop of most plants is available starting in late fall.
Additional batches of plugs and quarts are added throughout the year.
Many of our plants are propagated in limited quantities and can sell out quickly when posted, get on the notification list below so you don't miss out. Add your email to be notified as soon as we have them back in stock:
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Production notes: in production most years but is unavailable in some due to limited seed/division material or finicky propagation Phyllostachys aureosulcata has dark green canes with a yellow stripe above each branch in the sulcus, the opposite of the 'Spectabilis' variety. P. aureosulcata and its varieties are fast growers, often reaching their maximum heights within five years of being planted. Phyllostachys aureosulcata forms excellent hedges, screens and windbreaks due to its robust foliage and low branches. The lower portions of the culms often zigzag back and forth, as most other varieties in the species. It is also one of the earliest shooters in the genus, usually sending up its largest shoots during April in Southern Oregon. The shoots are covered with bright purple culm sheaths and can turn red with direct sunlight. The red color will often last throughout the entire season, especially on the thinner shoots.
The new shoots of Phyllostachys aureosulcata turn red when exposed to direct morning sunlight, pictured is the 'Spectabilis' variety. Related Care InformationPacking Plants For ShippingWe pack our plants depending on the needs of each species and size, most plants ship best with the roots packed in moist sawdust or bark fines but some species don't like root disturbance and are shipped in a soil-less growing media.![]() Excess soil is washed from the roots in preparation for shipping (18-24" White Pines) ![]() Plants are bundled together to fit in boxes ![]() Bundles of plants are secured in long boxes. Plant Sizes![]() 3 gallon Dawn Redwood ![]() Standard quart shrub ![]() Standard 14-18" multi-stem tree size ![]() Standard deep plug pine tree Bamboo Plants Are Shipped In Their ContainersBamboo roots are not flexible and so plants have to be shipped in their containers. These plants are heavier and are shipped separately from bare root plants. Because they are potted they can handle longer transit times so can ship via UPS Ground instead of USPS Air Mail. Potted plants can also be shipped year-round.We regularly top our 1 gallon bamboo plants at 24-30 inches tall throughout the growing season. This results in dense, bushy foliage while allowing for economical shipping. From this size most running species will grow to 5-6 feet tall in the first spring and clumping species will usually grow to 4-5 feet tall. ![]() 1 gallon bamboo plants strapped in and ready to be sealed. Unpacking Bare Root PlantsYou will be sent tracking details as soon as your plants are shipped. Unpack your plants as quickly as possible after they are delivered. We use two types of boxes, side-sealing and top-sealing. For boxes that are taped along the whole length you can cut the tape on either side and remove the plant bundles by cutting the tape holding the bundle to the bottom. For boxes that are sealed on the top and bottom, it is easiet to open the bottom of the box (the shipping label is at the top) and pull the bundle of plants out straight out. Check that the box is empty as there can be a second bundle of plants stuck towards the top.![]() A bundle of trees. What if I am not able to plant right away?You can usually leave the plants in their shipping container unopened for 1-2 days if there were no shipping delays and you have received your plants from late November through February. Plants shipped when it is warmer can't stay in their packages for as long.For longer term storage of plants you can pot them up or plant them in rows close together temporarily and then pull them out later in the spring to be planted again. This keeps the roots moist while allowing for air flow to the tops. The roots should have good contact with the soil to ensure they have access to adequate moisture. |
Size Availability
Out of season.
1 gallon - $29.97 each 3 gallon - $45.00 each 15 gallon - $225.00 each
Our main crop of most plants is available starting in late fall.
Additional batches of plugs and quarts are added throughout the year.
Many of our plants are propagated in limited quantities and can sell out quickly when posted, get on the notification list below so you don't miss out. Add your email to be notified as soon as we have them back in stock:
This does NOT subscribe your email to any mailing lists, our system will only send an inventory notification message.
Production notes: in production most years but is unavailable in some due to limited seed/division material or finicky propagation
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