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Dendrocalamus minor ‘Amoenus’
Angel mist bamboo; Ghost Bamboo
Max height: 30ft
Max diameter: 2”
Zone 9B - 11
Full sun, partial shade
One of our favorites and comes highly recommended, especially if you live in a more sub-tropical area. If not then be sure to either pot this in a large container you can move out from cold weather or strategically plant in an area that can use structures to help shield from wind from cold fronts.
Denrocalamus Minor 'Amoenus' variant is a gorgeous specimen. The smallest growing bamboo of the Dendro. genus, their culms have a lime green hue with darker green striations running along the culms. They are also covered in a white powder, slightly changing the hue all together, this is where it gets its nickname "Ghost Bamboo". Like most bamboo in the Dendrocalamus genus, its leaves are large, broad, and vibrantly green creating a beautiful contrast against their culms.
Most Dendrocalamus species are known for their massive Timber sizes they tend to grow to. This particular species may be one of the shortest growing Dendrocalamus however its look is absolutely stunning compared to most, a must have amongst bamboo connoisseurs, and all else looking for a species of bamboo, so strikingly beautiful, you can plant right in the front yard for all to enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
Care instructions
When planting for a privacy fence, depending on species and your own preference, space out every 3ft to 8ft apart. (Seabeeze Bamboo - Within 1 year you will have a privacy screen, in two you will have a privacy wall, in three you will have a privacy impenetrable barrier.)
You want to dig holes wide rather than deep. Bamboo likes to stay shallow in the soil, which is why mulch is very important. Bamboo will naturally drop its own mulch as a survival mechanism, shielding its valuable and vulnerable rhizomes from the intense heat of the sun as well as freezing cold temperatures.
My rhizome is not growing
There are many reasons and outcomes to this question. Here is how we troubleshoot, your bamboo/ it’s rhizome should be planted relatively shallow, as gently as possible excavate out the rhizome in question. Many times just under the surface you will find healthy beautiful growth, if so replant and continue as was.
Other times we may find the soil was not porous enough and the growing buds molded off or not enough water and the growing buds dried out.
Those are the most common errors.
Be sure soil is well draining.
Be sure to top off and around generously with mulch
Be sure you are planting these plants/ rhizomes just below ground level, utilizing mulch to add protection and coverage.
Be sure to water plenty, especially at first.