Phyllostachys aurea

Botanical Name: Phyllostachys aurea
Common Name: golden bamboo, fishpole, bamboo, monk's belly bamboo
Family Name: Poaceae
Origin/Distribution: China

Leaf: P. aurea's lush foliage is desirable for ornamental purposes, Drooping green leaves, Branching and foliage tend to stat lower to the ground than many other Phyllostachys

Stem/Bark: Compressed internodes with tortoiseshell-like appearance, some prefer to cut off lower branches to show off this on the lower part of the canes. The canes will turn yellow in full or partial sun, and deepen into a gold-orange colour as the plant matures

Size: Height: Up to - 6.0m/Spread: Up to - 6.0m

Habit: Upright, Spreading*(aggressive)

Form: Clumping

Soil: Well-drained

Moisture: Moist, Dry*(drought tolerant)

Sun: Full sun, Partial sun

Exposure: Partial shade

Hardiness zone(USDA): 5 - 10

Landscape use: Container planting, *Not recommended for commercial or residential landscaping as the plant will spread aggressively and cause property damage with its aggressive spreading roots

Notes: Perennial