Sasa veitchii

Nagasa Bamboo, Kumazasa
 

Mature Size, Growth, Longevity

Average mature culm height to 5' tall, average mature culm diameter to 0.25". Size and vigor an be reduced by cutting the plant to the ground in spring. Fast growth rate, very vigorous and invasive.

Leaf and Bark Features

Leaves are attractive dark green leaves wither at the margins as winter approaches giving the appearance of beige-white variegation rimming a dark green leaf, leaves up to 10".

Culture and Care

Plant in full shade. Hardy to 0°F.

Strengths, Weaknesses, Other Facts

Has a great ornamental appearance.

Taxa and Plants of this Species at BCA

The following taxa are (or were) represented in the collections at Boone County Arboretum. Additional taxa may be available in the trade that are not included here.

  • Sasa veitchii // Nagasa Bamboo, Kumazasa ("straight species")
    Grass.
    -- not currently in our collection --