noun
hedge bamboo; golden goddess bamboo
A species of bamboo (Bambusa multiplex) often used for hedges and ornamental purposes.
庭の生け垣に蓬莱竹を植えた。
I planted hedge bamboo as a hedge in the garden.
蓬莱 (Hōrai, a mythical mountain) + 竹 (bamboo). The exact origin of the name is uncertain.