Phyllostachys aureosulcata
Yellow groove bamboo
Origin: Japan
A form of running bamboo, technically a form of perennial grass.
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The Lakeside Flats are a popular area for picnics and recreation and this greensward beside the lake is offset by many exotic trees that provide shade in summer and breathtaking colour in autumn.
The lake is formed by a dam across the Mowhanau Stream. It has small islands and several peninsulas that can be accessed by paths. The Gardens are a wildlife reserve, and a range of waterfowl often populate the lake.
There is a toilet block by the flat’s car park, next to the Villa Rustica sculpture. The Californian Pinuscoulteri, which have the biggest cone of all the pines, weighing about 1-2kg, overlook the lake and picnic area. The very tall and narrow Picea omorika (Serbian Spruce) resembling a church spire, are beautiful and rare specimens that grow well in this climate.
Unique BBQ features and seating are dotted around the area.
The Japanese Tea House was a donation to the Gardens from our sister city, Nagaizumi-chõ.
The Garden’s Trust has recently completed a walkway around the lake. It leads from the Alexander Terraces, past the Japanese Tea House, slowly climbing the hill to stunning views over the lake to some spectacular viewpoints before heading down to the weir (or you can walk it in the other direction). At its highest point the trail features a 5m high sculpture by Ivan Vostinar, How I Relate with Nature/Wahakore Tika, and a seat from which to enjoy the views. It links up to the Daffodil Walk, Rhododendron and Azalea Walk, providing greater walking access around the Gardens.
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