This small slow running bamboo forms a clump with upright purple-green canes (culms) that are up to 4 mm (⅛ in) in diameter. The linear leaves are yellow-variegated with a soft texture and form a dense cover. 

Hardiness zones 7 to 10 

Pleioblastus auricomus is naturally found from China to Japan growing in forests and woodlands on the coast and in the mountains. 

It grows in well drained moderately fertile moist soils and prefers an open sunny position and is drought tender but frost tolerant.

The Golden Stripe Bamboo is grown for its attractive foliage and its low growing habit. It is planted in open gardens or along borders for screening and is used as a container plant. It is fully hardy and slow spreading, establishing in 2 to 3 years. It is commonly found in woodlands of Japan and is distinguished by the purplish sheaths. ID 908

Pleioblastus (ply-ō-BLĂST-us) auricomus (aw-rik-Ō-mus)

Poaceae (poh_AY-see-ee)
Grass Family