Pleioblastus argenteostriatus

Botanical Description

Pleioblastus argenteostriatus is an evergreen bamboo that can grow 100cm tall; the erect, woody culms are 5 - 10mm in diameter with thin-walled internodes. The rhizomes are elongated, the plant having a running habit that can produce new canes some distance from the main clump, especially in warm climates. Often grown as an ornamental, the plant can be used to make an effective ground cover and soil stabilizer. The rootstock is running and extremely invasive[ 25 Title Bamboos. Publication Author Lawson. Publisher Faber Year 1968 ISBN - Description Fairly comprehensive, it was once the standard work but is now rather dated. Deals with species hardy in Britain, giving cultivation details and some uses. , 195 Title The Book of Bamboo Publication Author Farrelly. D. Publisher Sierra Club. Year 1984 ISBN 0-87156-825-X Description Very readable, giving lots of information on the uses of bamboos, both temperate and tropical. ], it has the potential to escape from cultivation and become naturalized.