Dwarf greenstripe bamboo
Pleioblastus viridistriatus
Dwarf greenstripe bamboo is a grass for edging, groundcover, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam, sandy soil or acid soil, flowering varies by climate.
| Type | Grass |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 75 cm |
| Spread | 150 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-9b, RHS H5 |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 75 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 150 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 9b and rated H5 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, shade, clay soil, sandy soil, acid soil, evergreen plants.
Border Builder uses Dwarf greenstripe bamboo's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Astilbe 'Fanal'to flower when it does not
- Astilbe 'Visions'to edge in front
- Azaleato flower when it does not
- Bigleaf Hydrangea 'Endless Summer'for height behind it
- Camelliafor height behind it
- Camellia 'Adolphe Audusson'for height behind it
Garden styles
Versatile across planting styles.