Anyone have any luck growing Pleioblastus fortunei in USDA zone 5.Nice looking plant but am getting conflicting information.One place says hardy to zone 7,one says zone 5,one says 6.Anyone in zone 5 growing this now or have grown it?
The American Bamboo Society has rated Pleioblastus fortunei to a minimum temperature of -10°F (-23°C) which is USDA zone 6a. Cheers, LPN.
thank you very much.Not what I wanted to here.What do you think about the idea of wintering them over in nursery pots in a cold frame.I live in zone 5,and REALLY want some of these.
If in a container, be sure to plunge the pot fully into the soil...otherwise the pot contents reach a lower temp than if the roots are in the ground. The frame will cut down the cold dry winds, but won't keep things much warmer. Roots are more cold tender than the tops, so focus on them during the coldest times.
