"Adam Davis" wrote in message
...
Just had a quick search on Google and found this link
http://newsstand.pavilion.net/users/jtilley/cat.htm

Quote "Tender Clumping bamboo from tropical or sub-tropical Asia. Will
not
tolerate prolonged exposure to temperatures below 5ºC. Plant in humus
rich
soil. Site in full sun or dappled shade in humid, warm and damp
conditions"

So, it depends on your local climate, but I would say that it would
struggle
and would fail in anything worse than a moderate winter.

Shame really, as the description sounds lovely.

Adam

I thought something might be wrong with the one I bought last year so
that explains it. After I have been on record as complaining about TV
progs and garden centers promoting unsuitable plants its a bit silly of
me.

Annabel



"Annabel" wrote in message
...
Can anyone please tell me if the bamboo "Alphonse Kerrii" might have
a
hardiness problem, I'm in Kent.

Annabel






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