Bambusa multiplex 'Golden goddess'

Common name: Golden goddess


This is a tropical bamboo with a thick, clumping

habit. It is probably the least hardiest of all the 

Multiplex clumping bamboo that we grow. 

Though it is supposed to hardy to  12fº-15fº, 

we've seen ours take three nights of 9fº, plus a

week of solid freezing and still come back up 

from the roots, though much slower than the 

others.  We do mulch our Multiplex heavily with 

leaf material in the late Fall.  New culms appear late in the Spring.  We treat it almost like a perennial

here in our garden, along with our Hardy Banana and Gunnerra. In the inland valleys of the Pacific 

Northwest, it usually grows to about 6'-10', unless given ideal conditions. It makes a great screen or 

hedge.  Any of our Bambusa multiplex would make a nice addition to an interiorscape.  

Height x Diameter:  Ht.  12’x.5”,

Minimum temperature: Hardy to 12° –15° F




USDA zone 9a-10, find your zone here Maya Gardens Inc - USDA zone map

Light:  Full sun

Culm: Green/yellow

Uses: Hedge, perennial, houseplant, container

Spacing:  

               Giant Running bamboo:

#1, #2,  #3 containers 4'-5' o.c.

#5 and #7 containers   5'-10', o.c.

#15 container              8'-10', o.c.

Smaller growing bamboo should be planted 

closer, to fill in faster.  Dwarf bamboo in  #1  containers

 can be planted as close as 12"-18".  

                Clumping Bamboo: 
     
Most clumping bamboo can be planted 5'-8' apart, o.c.

Soil: 

A well drained, loamy soil is ideal for most bamboo.

With non water types of bamboo, good drainage is 

essential, to avoid root rot.  Add organic matter to 

amend the soil if necessary.  Bamboo is a heavy 

nitrogen feeder.  Remember that fresh bark can rob 

nitrogen as it decomposes. 

Distribution China

Spread Clumping

Pricing: 


Size                    Price each   

#1                        $18.00  (Sold out for 2010)

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