Plant Details

Semiarundinaria fastuosa

Narihiradake, Narihira bamboo

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General Information

Scientific name: Semiarundinaria fastuosa
Also known as: Narihiradake, Narihira bamboo

Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 7.50 m
Width: 3.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Evergreen

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 6-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Shoots, Seed
Edibility:
(5)
Medicinal:
(0)
Features:
Hedge

Description

Young shoots can be cooked and are usually not sour. Despite their small size, they are of good quality after cooking. In April 1995, a plant in the Trebah Gardens in Cornwall produced a significant number of new shoots with a diameter of about 35 mm. It is best to harvest them when they emerge from the ground in spring. Be sure not to harvest too many shoots from the same plant, as this weakens the plant.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/01
End of Harvest: 31/12