Yellow groove bamboo (Phyllostachys aureasculata)
Description: Yellow groove bamboo is a hardy perennial grass that can reach 15'-25' in height, with narrow with thin side branches. It is commonly planted as an ornamental, where it grows rapidly and can quickly take over an area.
Life Cycle: Rhizomatous perennial.
Habitat: Does well in full sun but can grow in shade. Since it was primarily used as landscape plant, it can be found spreading where it has been planted.
Leaves: Grass-like, 3"-6" long, lance-shaped.
Stems: tall, thick canes arise from the ground with thin wispy side branches that bear the leaves. Prominent grooves on the canes.
Flower: Usually does not flower.
Root: very tough rhizomes that spread rapidly through soil
The problem is…Very rapidly spreads via rhizomes into very large, dense stands that are difficult to control.
