Phyllostachys aureosulcata (Yellow Groove)

Description

🌿 Product Name: Phyllostachys aureosulcata (Yellow Groove Bamboo)
🎍 Type: Cold-hardy running bamboo
🌱 Botanical Name: Phyllostachys aureosulcata

🪴 Description:
Phyllostachys aureosulcata, commonly known as Yellow Groove Bamboo, is a vigorous, upright species prized for its bright green canes with distinctive yellow grooves 🌿. Some culms develop graceful, zigzag shapes near the base, adding unique architectural interest. Exceptionally cold-hardy and fast-growing, it’s ideal for tall privacy screens, windbreaks, or bold vertical accents in temperate gardens.

🌾 Key Features:

• 💛 Green canes with bold yellow grooves

• 🌿 Occasional zigzag culms add visual intrigue

• ❄️ Extremely cold-hardy (down to -25°C / -13°F)

• 🌤️ Thrives in full sun to light shade

• 🎋 Tall and fast-growing—excellent for screening

🌳 Ideal For:

• 🌿 Privacy screens and windbreaks

• 🪴 Adding height and movement to landscapes

• 🌾 Cold climates and exposed locations

• 🏡 Property borders and natural fencing

🌱 Growing Info:

• Height: 7–12 m (23–40 ft)

• Spread: Running bamboo; rhizome barrier strongly recommended

• Light: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil: Moist, well-drained 🌱

• Water: Regular watering, especially in heat 🌿

• Maintenance: Easy; prune older canes and manage spread 🍃

🌿 A tall, striking bamboo with colorful culms and cold-tolerance—perfect for gardeners seeking fast, effective screening with visual flair.

This bamboo makes a superb screen and is extremely hardy.