Shrubs
Sasa pygmaea (Dwarf Bamboo)
Sasa pygmaea (Pleioblastus pygmaeus)
Also known as Dwarf Pygmy Bamboo
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About This Plant
Sasa pygmaea (Dwarf Bamboo), 'Dwarf Bamboo', is valued for its garden character and seasonal interest in PNW landscapes.
Sasa pygmaea is an ornamental shrub valued for its seasonal interest and the role it plays in the garden landscape.
Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 9. Provide consistent moisture during establishment. Watch for general pest pressures common to the region.
For a Pacific Northwest native shrub of similar character, consider Mahonia aquifolium (Tall Oregon Grape, Oregon state flower), Philadelphus lewisii (Mock Orange), or Holodiscus discolor (Oceanspray) , all support native pollinators and birds.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Sasa pygmaea (Pleioblastus pygmaeus)
- Common name
- Dwarf Pygmy Bamboo
- Mature size
- 8-12 in tall × Spreading wide
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Bloom time
- Rare
- Bloom color
- Pink, White
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: None documented
- Wildlife: None documented
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