Will Japanese Timber Bamboo loose their leaves in winter?

This is my first time growing bamboo.

Thanks
Mysterious Traveler
West Texas

I presume you refer to Phyllostachys bambusoides. Shouldn't lose its leaves in winter. Though they might go tatty to be replaced once it warms up in the spring. Generally reckoned only to do well to zone 7 or higher, hope you aren't too cold in winter. I also hope you are aware that given a warm summer such as you have in Texas, and sufficient water to survive, it is very invasive.

echinosum wrote:
Mysterious Traveler;863117 Wrote:
Will Japanese Timber Bamboo loose their leaves in winter?

This is my first time growing bamboo.

Thanks
Mysterious Traveler
West Texas
I presume you refer to Phyllostachys bambusoides. Shouldn't lose its
leaves in winter. Though they might go tatty to be replaced once it
warms up in the spring. Generally reckoned only to do well to zone 7 or
higher, hope you aren't too cold in winter. I also hope you are aware
that given a warm summer such as you have in Texas, and sufficient
water to survive, it is very invasive.




Thank you for responding.

Yes it is Phyllostachys bambusoides.

Good, I hope it's very aggressive in spreading to other palaces. It's
planted next to the marsh, sheltered by the Bald Cyprus tree and an
extra tall native grass. In the winter I can go out there in 30 degree
weather, lay under the tree, take a nap, and be warm and comfortable.

The marsh has cat tails and lot's of other plants and grass growing
around it, including Asparagus. It won't get out of control as I can
always turn off the water and let it dry out.

In the summer when the temp is unbearable I can go out there, the
wind blows through, picks up a lot of moisture, and feels at least
20 degrees cooler.

Bamboo has always been an interesting plant to me but it took a
long time to find where I could buy some.

This is the web page for the bamboo I've planted
http://www.willisorchards.com/produc...r+Bamboo+Plant
It shows a zone map where it's supposed to be able to grow.
On some maps this is zone 7 and others it's zone 8.


Mysterious Traveler
West Texas

Sounds like your climate is OK. But it won't grow where the soil is completely waterlogged. There are only one or two kinds of bamboo that will grow in a marsh. But I expect around the margins they'll do well.