Is Bamboo deer resistant?
Bambusa sp.
About Bamboo
Bambusa species clump rather than run, which makes them far safer than the running Phyllostachys. Mostly limited to zone 8 and warmer.
Soil and care
- Soil pH
- 5.5 to 7
- Drainage
- Average garden soil
- Water
- Moderate
- Spacing
- 94 to 142 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Maintenance
- Moderate
Similar to Bamboo
Other ornamental grasss with the same deer rating.
Where Bamboo grows
Hardy across most of these 23 states on zone range alone. Mountain and coastal areas sit outside the ranges used here, so check your own zone before ordering.
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Hardy in these zones
Common questions about Bamboo
- Is Bamboo deer resistant?
- Bamboo (Bambusa sp.) is rated Seldom Severely Damaged on the Rutgers NJAES four-tier scale. Light browsing at worst; rarely ruined.
- What hardiness zones does Bamboo grow in?
- Bamboo is hardy in USDA zones 8 to 11. Outside that range it will either not survive winter or will struggle with summer heat. That is the range across the genus, so a named species or cultivar may be narrower.
- Does Bamboo grow in shade?
- No. Bamboo wants full sun and will grow thin and flop in shade.