Phyllostachys aurea (Fish pole Bamboo)

Phyllostachys aurea (Fish pole Bamboo) green leaves on thin yellow canes in a black pot
Phyllostachys aurea (Fish pole Bamboo) with thin yellow canes and narrow green leaves in black pot

Botanical name: Phyllostachys aurea

Common names: Fish pole Bamboo, Golden Bamboo

Family: Poaceae    (Formerly:Poaceae / Gramineae)

Subfamily: Bambusoideae

Origin: China

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyOrnamental foliageInvasive plantSubtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Useful for hedges or screens. Contrasts beautifully with Phyllostachys nigra - the Black Bamboo.

Similar plants: Phyllostachys aurea (Fish pole Bamboo)


Phyllostachys aurea (Fish pole Bamboo) yellow canes with dense green leaves, tall plant
Phyllostachys aurea (Fish pole Bamboo) stand of yellow stalks with thick green foliage near table
Phyllostachys aurea (Fish pole Bamboo) green leaves on a plant in close up.
Phyllostachys aurea (Fish pole Bamboo) with dense clusters of narrow green leaves and woody stems.


Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/phyllostachys_aurea.htm