Bambusa eutuldoides

Description:
Bambusa eutuldoides 'Viridi-Vittata', commonly known as Asian Lemon Bamboo or China Gold Bamboo, is a striking ornamental clumping bamboo native to southern China. It features vibrant lemon-yellow culms adorned with green stripes, creating a visually captivating display. New shoots emerge with pink and peach tones, adding seasonal interest. This non-invasive bamboo forms tight, upright clumps, making it ideal for privacy screens, hedges, or as a standalone feature in gardens. Its dense foliage and upright growth habit provide excellent coverage and aesthetic appeal. Adaptable to various climates, it thrives in Melbourne's conditions, offering both beauty and functionality in landscape designs.

Form:

• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:

• Height: 6–10 metres

• Width: 2–4 metres

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Does not flower under Melbourne's weather conditions

Flower Colour:

• Not applicable

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Disease Resistant

• Edible Shoots

• Bird Attracting

• Bee Attracting

• Perennial

• Suitable for Hedging

• Suitable for Topiary

• Suitable for Espalier

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and animals

Companion Plants:

• Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush)

• Dianella caerulea (Blue Flax Lily)

• Callistemon spp. (Bottlebrush)

• Acacia cognata (Bower Wattle)

• Grevillea spp. (Spider Flower)