Chusquea gigantea flowering

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Garfster
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Chusquea gigantea flowering

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I've 2 stands of C. gigantea - one was a division from the other - and both are flowering. Every culm, every branch, absolutely full of flowers. They've been in the ground for about 7-8 years and are approx 25ft tall.

I'm about 15 miles north of Manchester, UK

Anyone else in the same boat?
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Garfster wrote:
Anyone else in the same boat?
Everything has been slow to start this year but I checked a local clump in the neighborhood this morning and noticed a profusion of flowers.
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Yes mine is flowering in uk along with several other peoples in uk
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Well fudge. I just planted gigantea 2 years ago! :shock:

Oh well. Nothing I can do about it if they do flower. Haven't noticed anything yet, but things are just starting to grow here.
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Gib in Oregon says his gigantea is flowering.
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I would love to get my hands on some seed if anyone has any to spare.
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Mine is also flowering in northern California
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