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

Annabel

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

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Annabel






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"Adam Davis" wrote in message
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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



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hardiness problem, I'm in Kent.

Annabel






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Can you not pot it up and put it in a conservatory ?
Or if you dont have one I will do a swap for some of my 2 Bamboos that are
definitely hardy


"Annabel" wrote in message
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"Adam Davis" wrote in message
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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



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hardiness problem, I'm in Kent.

Annabel






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Can you not pot it up and put it in a conservatory ?
Or if you dont have one I will do a swap for some of my 2 Bamboos that
are
definitely hardy



I would like to swap with you, I have already tried to contact you. I
have also started a new thread to you "Attn bnd777".

Annabel

Suffolk seems to have a tolerable climate - gardens just 1/2 mile
from me have an abundance of it at least eight feet high. Not sure
what type though. www.shrublandpark.co.uk

Regards etc,
Richard Carter

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"bnd777" wrote in message
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Can you not pot it up and put it in a conservatory ?
Or if you dont have one I will do a swap for some of my 2
Bamboos that are
definitely hardy


"Annabel" wrote in message
...

"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



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

Annabel






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