River Cane, Giant Cane

River Cane, Giant Cane Arundinaria gigantean Full sun to part shade, wet to medium moisture level, tolerant of a wide range of soils including clay, strongly acid to neutral pH.  3-25 feet height (up to 30 ft.), blooms in late winter to spring (but blooming is very rare), dark green flowers, spreads rapidly by rhizomes. Germination Code:  ? Native Region:  Statewide This native bamboo provides an evergreen screen and is a good native alternative to the aggressive exotic bamboo.  Forms open-to-dense colonies.  ‘Tecta’ is a shorter form, seldom seen growing much over 20 feet.  Host plant for several uncommon butterflies (pearly eyes and skippers). grass;sun;wet;clay grass;sun;wet;loam grass;sun;wet;sand grass;sun;medium;clay grass;sun;medium;loam grass;sun;medium;sand grass;sun/shade;wet;clay grass;sun/shade;wet;loam grass;sun/shade;wet;sand grass;sun/shade;medium;clay grass;sun/shade;medium;loam grass;sun/shade;medium;sand

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