{"product_id":"hibanobambusa-tranquillans-shiroshima","title":"Hibanobambusa tranquillans ‘Shiroshima’","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-tw-container\" class=\"gmail-\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-tw-ob\" class=\"gmail-tw-src-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail-oSioSc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-tw-target\" class=\"gmail-m1hag\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-kAz1tf\" class=\"gmail-g9WsWb gmail-PZPZlf\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHibanobambusa tranquillans ‘Shiroshima’ is a small, bushy variegated bamboo with long, light green leaves striped with cream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"814\"\u003eThe leaves are long, light green, striped cream and white, and evergreen. The sheaths covering the young shoots are brown and deciduous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"814\"\u003eThe leaves are particularly striking in the winter months as they are edged by a delicate pink line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"814\"\u003eThe canes are smooth, slightly grooved, green in color, sometimes faintly striped with creamy white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"814\"\u003eThis bamboo grows rapidly, forming a small, bushy and dense barrier, ideal for a  hedge or border or a luminous standalone clump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"814\"\u003eIt is both drought and frost tolerant, easily growing in both full sun and full shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2016\" data-end=\"2429\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e👨‍🌾GARDENING TIPS👨‍🌾: Hibanobambusa tranquillans ‘Shiroshima’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⚠️ This bamboo requires the installation of a rhizome barrier as it likes to run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou can prune it back to keep it shorter if you prefer - plants grown in containers remain smaller than those planted in the ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe screening power of its foliage and its rapid growth make it an excellent choice for masking an unwanted view or creating an effective windbreak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLooks great with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plantdavenir.com\/product\/echinacea-purpurea\"\u003eEchinacea purpurea\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plantdavenir.com\/product\/verbena-bonariensis\"\u003eVerbena bonariensis\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more about gardening with Borage:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eENG: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardener.com\/plantname\/hibanobambusa-tranquillans-shiroshima-tranquillans\/\"\u003eGardening with Hibanobambusa tranquillans ‘Shiroshima’ \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFR :\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gerbeaud.com\/jardin\/fiches\/bambou-hibanobambusa-tranquillans,2132.html\"\u003e Jardiner avec la Hibanobambusa tranquillans\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"258\"\u003eThe Tale \u0026amp; The Botany: Hibanobambusa tranquillans ‘Shiroshima’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis variegated form appeared in 1977 as a variant of a plant then called Hibanobambusa tranquillans 'Kemmei' that occurred three years after its flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis species is now thought to be a naturally occurring intergeneric hybrid that occurred in the 19th century between Phyllostachys nigra and Sasa veitchii from Honshu, Japan and it has more recently been described with the name × Phyllosasa tranquillans. From this cross it has inherited the 2 branches per node of Phyllostachys and the large leaves of a Sasa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe specific epithet is from the Latin word \u003cem\u003e'tranquillo'\u003c\/em\u003e meaning \"quiet\", \"calm\", \"still\" or \"tranquil\" but the reasoning behind its naming was not given by the author of the name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a plant of the grass family (\u003cem data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"921\"\u003ePoaceae\u003c\/em\u003e), a type of woody-stemmed grass that develops from a running rhizomatous rootstock - allowing for its ability to survive difficult environmental conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this type of bamboo, the rhizomes spread outward from the base, which quickly expands and colonizes large areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is a rhizome?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rhizome is the main stem of the plant that runs typically underground and horizontally to the soil surface. It looks like a giant finger - or the continuation of the plant in its underground version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are extremely useful as the plant uses them to store starches, proteins, and other nutrients. This matters when new shoots must be formed or when the plant dies back for the winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe danger in rhizomes is that, if a rhizome is separated, each piece may be able to give rise to a new plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a process known as vegetative reproduction and is used by farmers and gardeners to propagate certain plants - but if you are a gardener, you also know that this is what makes bamboo impossible to eradicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1387\" data-end=\"1667\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFloral Morphology: Hibanobambusa tranquillans ‘Shiroshima’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"902\"\u003eFlowering in Hibanobambusa tranquillans ‘Shiroshima’ is extremely rare and irregular, as is typical of many bamboos. I haven't seen it happen yet but it looks magical in the photos I've seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"902\"\u003eThe inflorescences consist of small, inconspicuous grass-like spikelets borne along the culms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"902\"\u003eNo ornamental value is attributed to the flowers; the plant is cultivated almost exclusively for its foliage and habit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1387\" data-end=\"1667\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReproductive Biology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"1540\"\u003eHibanobambusa tranquillans ‘Shiroshima’ reproduces primarily through vegetative propagation via its running rhizome system, which allows the plant to spread efficiently and form dense colonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"1540\"\u003eSexual reproduction through seed is exceptionally rare due to infrequent flowering cycles that may occur only once over several decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"1540\"\u003eWhen flowering does occur, pollination is anemophilous (wind-driven), and seed set is unpredictable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"1540\"\u003eIn cultivation, the cultivar is propagated by rhizome division to maintain its variegated characteristics, as seedlings do not reliably reproduce the cultivar’s traits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"r1udwkp5 d1uy5mhj articleBody mb32\" data-block-type=\"text\" data-dropcap=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mrf-recirculation=\"Article - Paragraph links\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEcology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1944\"\u003eThis bamboo is highly tolerant of frost (down to approximately −20 °C), has moderate drought resistance once established, and has a high adaptability to various light conditions, from full sun to partial shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1944\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1832\" data-end=\"1860\"\u003eHibanobambusa tranquillans\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Shiroshima’ thrives in well-drained soils but is not particularly demanding in soil type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1944\"\u003eEcologically, its dense growth habit provides shelter for small fauna and contributes to windbreak and screening functions in cultivated landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOther names\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHibano Bamboo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsia\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"plant d'Avenir","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56728431559029,"sku":"pda351","price":5.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.plantdavenir.com\/en\/products\/hibanobambusa-tranquillans-shiroshima","provider":"plant d'Avenir","version":"1.0","type":"link"}