Yushania — 16 species
Botanical species in the genus Yushania recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Yushania alpina
Yushania alpina
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
A plant of high elevations in the tropics, where it can be found at elevations from 2,000 - 4,000 metres. It is found in areas with cool growing conditions, with average annual temperatures in the range of 14 - 17°c; with an average monthly maximum temperatures are 13 - 32°c; and average monthly minimum temperatures that range from -4°c to 11°c, implying that some populations tolerate frost. Rainfall is seasonal, with 3 - 6 dry months (where the mean rainfall is less than 50mm) in eastern Africa, but only 2 dry months in Cameroon.
Full cultivation guide →Yushania anceps
Yushania anceps
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Yushania anceps is found at elevations up to 3,000 metres in the Himalayas, where it experiences frost and snow. Reports on hardiness vary, some saying it cannot tolerate much frost, others that it can tolerate occasional short-lived temperatures falling as low as -20°c. It often loses its leaves in severe winters in southern Britain, though usually recovers.
Full cultivation guide →Yushania brevipaniculata
Yushania brevipaniculata
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Yushania species are native from the warm temperate zone to the tropics in eastern Asia, usually growing at moderate elevations. Many of them are fairly frost-tolerant and can be suitable for growing outdoors in the milder areas of the temperate zone. Bamboos generally grow best in a sunny or moderately sunny position in a well-drained, fertile, open loam of reasonable quality with plenty of moisture in the growing season.
Full cultivation guide →Yushania crassicollis
Yushania crassicollis
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Yushania species are native from the warm temperate zone to the tropics in eastern Asia, usually growing at moderate elevations. Many of them are fairly frost-tolerant and can be suitable for growing outdoors in the milder areas of the temperate zone. Bamboos generally grow best in a sunny or moderately sunny position in a well-drained, fertile, open loam of reasonable quality with plenty of moisture in the growing season.
Full cultivation guide →Yushania emeryi
Yushania emeryi
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Yushania emeryi is found at elevations up to 3,200 metres in the Himalayas of Nepal, where it experiences frost and snow. Prefers an open loam of fair quality and a position sheltered from cold drying winds. Succeeds on peaty soils.
Full cultivation guide →Yushania falcatiaurita
Yushania falcatiaurita
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Yushania species are native from the warm temperate zone to the tropics in eastern Asia, usually growing at moderate elevations. Many of them are fairly frost-tolerant and can be suitable for growing outdoors in the milder areas of the temperate zone. Bamboos generally grow best in a sunny or moderately sunny position in a well-drained, fertile, open loam of reasonable quality with plenty of moisture in the growing season.
Full cultivation guide →Yushania flexa
Yushania flexa
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Yushania species are native from the warm temperate zone to the tropics in eastern Asia, usually growing at moderate elevations. Many of them are fairly frost-tolerant and can be suitable for growing outdoors in the milder areas of the temperate zone. Bamboos generally grow best in a sunny or moderately sunny position in a well-drained, fertile, open loam of reasonable quality with plenty of moisture in the growing season.
Full cultivation guide →Yushania levigata
Yushania levigata
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Yushania species are native from the warm temperate zone to the tropics in eastern Asia, usually growing at moderate elevations. Many of them are fairly frost-tolerant and can be suitable for growing outdoors in the milder areas of the temperate zone. Bamboos generally grow best in a sunny or moderately sunny position in a well-drained, fertile, open loam of reasonable quality with plenty of moisture in the growing season.
Full cultivation guide →Yushania lineolata
Yushania lineolata
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Yushania species are native from the warm temperate zone to the tropics in eastern Asia, usually growing at moderate elevations. Many of them are fairly frost-tolerant and can be suitable for growing outdoors in the milder areas of the temperate zone. Bamboos generally grow best in a sunny or moderately sunny position in a well-drained, fertile, open loam of reasonable quality with plenty of moisture in the growing season.
Full cultivation guide →Yushania maling
Yushania maling
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Yushania maling is not hardy in the colder areas of the temperate zone, it tolerates temperatures down to about -5°c and is probably best grown under protection. A plant is growing well at Trebah gardens in Cornwall, England where it was 5 metres tall with new canes 30mm in diameter in 1995. Prefers an open loam of fair quality and a position sheltered from cold drying winds.
Full cultivation guide →Yushania mitis
Yushania mitis
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Yushania species are native from the warm temperate zone to the tropics in eastern Asia, usually growing at moderate elevations. Many of them are fairly frost-tolerant and can be suitable for growing outdoors in the milder areas of the temperate zone. Bamboos generally grow best in a sunny or moderately sunny position in a well-drained, fertile, open loam of reasonable quality with plenty of moisture in the growing season.
Full cultivation guide →Yushania oblonga
Yushania oblonga
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Yushania species are native from the warm temperate zone to the tropics in eastern Asia, usually growing at moderate elevations. Many of them are fairly frost-tolerant and can be suitable for growing outdoors in the milder areas of the temperate zone. Bamboos generally grow best in a sunny or moderately sunny position in a well-drained, fertile, open loam of reasonable quality with plenty of moisture in the growing season.
Full cultivation guide →Yushania polytricha
Yushania polytricha
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Yushania species are native from the warm temperate zone to the tropics in eastern Asia, usually growing at moderate elevations. Many of them are fairly frost-tolerant and can be suitable for growing outdoors in the milder areas of the temperate zone. Bamboos generally grow best in a sunny or moderately sunny position in a well-drained, fertile, open loam of reasonable quality with plenty of moisture in the growing season.
Full cultivation guide →Yushania qiaojiaensis
Yushania qiaojiaensis
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Yushania species are native from the warm temperate zone to the tropics in eastern Asia, usually growing at moderate elevations. Many of them are fairly frost-tolerant and can be suitable for growing outdoors in the milder areas of the temperate zone. Bamboos generally grow best in a sunny or moderately sunny position in a well-drained, fertile, open loam of reasonable quality with plenty of moisture in the growing season.
Full cultivation guide →Yushania straminea
Yushania straminea
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Yushania species are native from the warm temperate zone to the tropics in eastern Asia, usually growing at moderate elevations. Many of them are fairly frost-tolerant and can be suitable for growing outdoors in the milder areas of the temperate zone. Bamboos generally grow best in a sunny or moderately sunny position in a well-drained, fertile, open loam of reasonable quality with plenty of moisture in the growing season.
Full cultivation guide →Yushania vigens
Yushania vigens
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Yushania species are usually fairly frost-tolerant and many are suitable for growing outdoors in the milder areas of the temperate zone. Bamboos generally grow best in a well-drained, fertile, open loam of reasonable quality with plenty of moisture in the growing season. Requires a position sheltered from cold or strong winds.
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