Low-growing, spreading groundcover bamboo with striking green-and-white variegated foliage — ideal for borders, rockeries, pots, or groundcover planting.
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| Plant Specs | |
| Botanical Name: | Pleioblastus Pleioblastus fortunei |
| Common Name: | Dwarf Whitestripe Groundcover Bamboo |
| Height / Spread: | 20–40 cm typical height (up to ~70 cm if left untrimmed) Spread: Spreading groundcover — rhizomatous, can expand to fill area (use barrier to contain). |
| Clumping or Running: | Running / Spreading groundcover (rhizome spread) |
| Sun: | Full sun to part shade (tolerates 4–6 hours sunlight, performs well with some shade) |
| Water: | Moderate — keep moist during establishment; drought tolerant when established. |
| Climate: | Hardy — tolerates a range of conditions; suitable for temperate to subtropical gardens. |
Dwarf Whitestripe Groundcover Bamboo
Evergreen groundcover bamboo with attractive green and white variegated leaves.
Spreading/rhizomatous growth habit — forms dense, soft-leaf groundcover quickly.
Low maintenance — hardy, tolerant of a range of conditions, suitable for pots, troughs, and garden beds.
Drought tolerant once established, adapts to full sun or part shade.












