Propagation
Divide established clumps (rhizome) during spring with 3 to 4 canes planted in a sandy medium and placed in a humid position to establish then plant out or plant in situ in warm climates.

Note:
When pruningremove the old culms from the centre first and cut them as close to the base as possible. Regular pruning is required for a semi-formal hedge and branches may develop into rhizomatous offsets with long roots.
The young shoots may be eaten after they have beenthoroughlyboiled


Botanic information
Leaf: The mid-green leaves are larger than other plants in this genus and are lanceolate to linear.

Flower: The small hermaphrodite flowers are pollinated by wind and are not normally seen.

Fruit: The small seeds have a short viability period and are dispersed by gravity and water. The seeds are viable but the plant may be reproduced vegetatively.

Culture
Lifting
1Cut around the root ball with a saw or other implements and includerhizome buds.

2 Leaver the plant from the hole, using a shovel or crow bars.

3 Keep the root ball and foliage moist and replant immediately or wrap the root ball and stand it up vertically.

Planting
1 Dig a hole that is larger than to the root ball. The soil must be well drainedif not raise the soil to give it drainage and allow the plant to grow down into to the clay. The addition of dolomite will help with soil structure.

2 Keep the root ball and foliage moist during the operation. Be careful that culms and rhizomes do not over heat.

3 Plant the root ball below existing soil level for support and back fill withfriable soil, then tamp down and water well to remove air pockets.

4 After plantingadd organic matter to the soil or fertilise. Plants may require staking in an open windy position and maintain ample moisture during the establishment period.