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Location taken: The Botanical Gardens at Asheville, Asheville N.C.. Names: Arundinaria gigantea (Walter) Muhl., Canebrake Bamboo, Giant Cane, Switch Can Classification: Plantae > Magnoliophyta > Liliopsida > Poales > Poaceae > Bambuseae > A

Photo: Photo by David J. Stang (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons

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Giant Cane

Arundinaria gigantea

Giant Cane (Arundinaria gigantea) is a landscape plant valued for its form and structure as much as its bloom. It reaches roughly 25 ft at maturity. Match it to full sun to part shade and water on a normal schedule until it is established. One caveat: like any plant, its published range is a guideline, not a guarantee, for the specific microclimate of your yard. Given a spot that matches its light and water needs, it is a dependable, low-drama addition to the yard.

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Hardiness range

A hardiness zone is not on file for this plant yet, and a ZIP-level fit check is not available for it.

How it does in your yard

HabitNot recorded
Hardiness zoneNot recorded
Mature heightAbout 25 ft
Watermoderate
Native to the USNot recorded
Toxicitynone

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Questions

Is Giant Cane native to the United States?

USDA PLANTS data does not record Giant Cane as native to the United States.

What USDA hardiness zone does Giant Cane need?

A minimum hardiness zone is not on file for Giant Cane yet.