Red Shoot BambooPhyllostachys rubromarginataHeight: 45' 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 Hawaii
Size Availability
Sold out.
1 gallon - $25.00 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: currently not in production; often we have replaced this variety with a better alternative but it is still in our catalog as we may produce limited batches in the future
Phyllostachys rubromarginata or Red Shoot/Red Sheath Bamboo has very strong canes with thick walls and dense growth, making it one of the best choices for a windbreak. The cane diameter is thin relative to its height, with 60 foot tall groves often supported on canes only two or three inches in diameter. Species such as Phyllostachys vivax would have cane diameters of five or six inches for the same height. This is possible because of the much greater strength of Phyllostachys rubromarginata, which is a fantastic choice for cane harvest because there is almost no taper for the majority of the culm length and the nodes are spaced far apart.
Plants are fast to establish and P. rubromarginata is known to be one of the most prolific shooters. Plants can easily be kept smaller and we have maintained a lovely hedge at our nursery with plants spaced about seven feet apart and growing to fifteen feet tall. To keep bamboo plants shorter, simply harvest the largest shoots in the spring and leave the smaller shoots. Plus, the shoots you harvest are delicious - read about harvesting bamboo shoots and cooking them.
Propagating Phyllostachys rubromarginata/Red Shoot Bamboo
Propagate running bamboo by digging up clumps in the early spring and topping the canes to half their height, or by rhizome cuttings.
Containing Running Bamboos
Red Shoot Bamboo is a running species, which means that rhizomes travel horizontally underground and pop up new shoots away from the grove. These plants can be easily contained by growing them in large containers or by using barrier methods, read about containing running bamboo.
 Various sizes of potted Phyllostachys rubromarginata  Phyllostachys rubromarginata planted and growing in a tight clump forming a hedge. 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
Sold out.
1 gallon - $25.00 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: currently not in production; often we have replaced this variety with a better alternative but it is still in our catalog as we may produce limited batches in the future
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