The bamboo plantation is a very old park built in 1956 by Eugène Mazel, known essentially for its bamboo, although it contains other types of vegetation. Native plants are found alongside exotic plants.
Bamboo, not so exotic as that!
Bamboos are often considered as exotic plants, although they grow very easily in different climates; and ours is no exception!
Bamboo, a perennial and evergreen plant
The great advantage of bamboo, and what makes it appreciated by gardeners, is that it stays green all year long (the foliage is evergreen). It is therefore a great pleasure to be able to enjoy this light and graceful foliage, this very lively and natural plant, every year in winter.
Bamboo, a plant for fresh ground, but not only...
Bamboo is best planted in fresh, deep and very draining soil. However, it can adapt quite well to more difficult soils. Of course, its growth will be slowed down compared to a culture in good conditions, but you can still enjoy its presence.
Bamboo, an invasive plant? Yes, but...
Bamboo is a plant that lives in colonies. As everyone knows, it sometimes tends to spread and become invasive. But don't panic: if you don't want it to spread, simply cut the young shoots in the spring. Another solution is to install an anti-rhizome barrier at the time of planting; this will limit the spread of the plant.
Trailing varieties and seedling varieties
The last possible option, to prevent bamboo from invading the entire garden, is to opt for non-tracking varieties of bamboo (yes, they do exist!): cepitant bamboos. Contrary to the tracing varieties that run, the cespitose varieties are varieties that grow in groups. You will thus obtain a beautiful clump of bamboo with stable dimensions.
In summary
Bamboo is a plant not to be afraid of, easy to live with, and always a pleasure to grow because of the production of new shoots every year.
