Golden Bamboo hedge plants

Golden Bamboo hedge (Phyllostachys aureocaulis) description

Golden Bamboo is perfect for moist to well-drained soils in a sheltered site. In good sunlight, the canes will transition into a lovely orange/pink. As Phyllostachys aureocaulis is fast-growing, it is best situated in a spacious area, allowing room to spread. Alternatively, plant with a root barrier or be quick off the mark to cut out new canes as they appear. Golden Bamboo creates a unique focal point in any garden with its fluid, arching canes.

Common uses of Phyllostachys aureocaulis hedging

Golden Bamboo requires watering until it is established. Once the plants have settled in after the first year and the tall, yellow canes have arrived, Phyllostachys aureocaulis makes a wonderfully attractive, evergreen screen.

Combine Golden Bamboo with

We recommend growing this exotic evergreen alone to create a dense, effective and attractive screen.

Growth rate of Golden Bamboo hedging

Phyllostachys aureocaulis hedging is very fast-growing and can achieve more than 60cm pa. Golden Bamboo will reach heights of 2.5-4m.

Care advice for Phyllostachys aureocaulis

As Phyllostachys aureocaulis is a fast grower, it needs pruning regularly to prevent from spreading farther than desired. In the spring, unwanted or spindly canes should be cut down to ground level. The new shoots of Phyllostachys aurea golden bamboo should also be pruned once they grow taller than the rest of the hedge. Please view the best4hedging Care and Planting instructions in our Advice section.

Suggested planting density for Golden Bamboo hedges

For planting density recommendations for Golden Bamboo, please see the product table. In the 'No. Per Metre' column, you will find our recommended plant density for each individual plant species and root type.

Golden Bamboo hedges are available to buy year-round as Pot Grown plants.

Most of our Golden Bamboo is UK grown by our experts who have years of nursery growing expertise. On the odd occasion that we source Golden Bamboo from outside of the UK, we make it our aim to ensure that our suppliers are unbeaten on quality. At best4hedging we make every attempt to make sure that your Phyllostachys aureocaulis plants arrive in the freshest condition and that they are of the highest possible standard, all whilst protecting our superb prices. Rest assured, you can buy Phyllostachys aureocaulis hedging plants online with complete confidence.