Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum (Mexican Weeping Bamboo) Fall Foliage contrasting red stems with fragrant

contrasting red stems with fragrant pendulous white flowers and red fruitNotes:  Attractive and small shrub with a similar look to blueberry shrubs

Upright flowers

White to cream flowers

Notes: In the wild this species grows in an open position and does best when not planted in too much shade

Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum (Mexican Weeping Bamboo) Fall Foliage contrasting red stems with fragrantFamily: Poaceae Zone: 9 11 Natural Range: Mexico Soil: Average Light: Sun, part sun Height: 15' Bloom Time: NA Attracts: NA Pest Resistance: NA Attributes: Evergreen. Graceful clumping bamboo with arching culms with a weeping habit. Leaves have a narrow curled pinched look with a grayish cast. Notes: Native to forested mountains in Mexico. Works well in pots. Best when not allowed to get colder than around 20 degrees and can loose leaves and cane