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Asked: July 10, 2025

What Does It Mean When Bamboo Flowers and Dies?

What Does It Mean When Bamboo Flowers and Dies?

1. Bamboo Is Monocarpic This means that each individual plant only flowers once in its lifetime — then it dies. Unlike annuals that flower and seed every year, or perennials that do so every season, bamboo grows vegetatively for decades. Then, ...Read more

RHS Hardiness Ratings	USDA Plant Hardiness Zones	Approximate Temperature Range (°C)
H1a H1b H1c	13 12 11	>15°C 10 to 15°C 5 to 10°C
H2	10b	1 to 5°C
H3	9b to 10a	-5 to 1°C
H4	8b to 9a	-10 to -5°C
H5	7b to 8a	-15 to -10°C
H6	6b and 7a	-20 to -15°C
H7	6a	Below -20°C