Plant Details

Yushania maculata

Maculata bamboo

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General Information

Scientific name: Yushania maculata
Also known as: Maculata bamboo

Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 5.00 m
Width: 2.50 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Evergreen

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 6-10
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Shoots
Edibility:
(3)
Medicinal:
(0)
Features:
Hedge

Description

New shoots grow in the summer until early autumn. The shoots have a delicious taste and are not bitter. To prepare them, the harvested shoots are steamed, cleaned, and sterilized for use or canning for 15 minutes in boiling water with or without salt.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/09
End of Harvest: 31/03