

Photo copyright: Ned Jaquith 2002
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Phyllostachys aurea
'Koi'
Common name: Koi
Maximum Height: 30 feet
Typical northwest height: 15 to 20 feet
Diameter: 1.25 inches
Hardiness: 0°
F
Recommended USDA zone 7a through 10
One of the most interesting color variations, the culms are green
at first becoming
yellow with a green sulcus after a few months. Similar in color to Phyllostachys bambusoides
'Castillonis', but with the compressed nodes at the base typical of the
species. This is a real gem. The yellow parts of the culm are sometimes tinted
with a rose highlight in bright sun.
This plant makes an
excellent privacy screen, see
Phyllostachys aurea for picture. This colorful form has the same growth habit as the original plant,
though usually not as fast spreading
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