Robert Young (Yellow with random green stripe, slow-running)
Phyllostachys viridis - Robert Young (also Houzeau)Robert Young canes turn sulphur-green to a bright banana-yellow with bright green stripes of variable width displayed on many internodes. A truly exotic, tropical-looking timber bamboo which is very hardy. It likes clay-type soils and is good as an isolated clump or grove. Very slow-spreading in northern California so dense clumps are formed. Basic form is Viridis which is all green and faster spreading. Another form is Phyllostachys viridis 'Houzeau' which is green with yellow stripe in groove.
Height Range: 30'
Typical Diameter: 3"
Exposure: Full sun
Minimum Temp: 0 deg F.
Robert Young
* 25 gallon sold by delivery or pick up only.
**30" Feet & Taller (depending on Species) please inquire for pricing and exact height.
*** Ball & Burlap plants are field dug with root ball wrapped in burlap which can be planted with the bamboo. (4-5 day lead time for processing field dug ball & burlap plants.
