These bamboos make clumps that expand slowly, only a few inches a year. All make a fantastic
addition to any home garden. None require a barrier - they are truly no-fear bamboo!
(Temperatures are a defoliation temperature, not a kill temp.
Heights and culm sizes are dependent on site.)
Height: 12-16' Shade -10 Degrees .5" Culms
Originating from Sichuan China, this bamboo has very tiny delicate leaves on light green culms. The combination of gently arching culms and petite leaves makes this bamboo very desirable. Fargesia denudata is still quite rare and though it's delicate in appearance it is very hardy.
Height: 9-15' Part Shade -10 Degrees .5" Culms
From the forested mountains of China - food for the Giant Pandas. Grows with a weeping habit and forms a dense clump that can be used as a screen. Leaves will not curl from cold or heat, but does need protection from the hot afternoon sun.
Height: 12' Part Shade -20 Degrees .8" Culms
A choice ornamental with outward arching slender branches. Exceptionally cold resistant. This is probably the most popular bamboo in northern Europe. Dark purplish culms are covered with a bluish-white powder when young, giving the plant it's other popular name 'Blue Fountain'. Vase shaped with a gentle arching at it's top.
Height: 12' Shade -20 Degrees .5" Culms
Delicate pea green foliage and graceful weeping habit - fantastic next to a pond! Leaves are thin and small, giving it a rather delicate look belying its hardiness. Looks best when planted out of direct sun
Height: 16-20' Mostly Sun 0 Degrees 1" Culms
Leaves are shiny and bright green. The new shoots develop very early in spring. The geometric pattern of the white colored culm sheaths against the green background of the new developing shoots is typical and ornamental. Erect growth habit - a stunning plant!
Height: 8' Mostly Sun -20 Degrees .5" Culms
This bamboo is fast becoming a star and is still relatively unknown here in the US. Originating from Sichuan China, it has beautiful orange-red culm sheaths adding a glow and warmth to this plant that is very appealing. It's small stature makes it perfect for a small garden or courtyard planting.
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DWARF WHITESTRIPE (Pleioblastus fortunei Variegatus)
Height: 2-3' Sun to Partial Shade -10 Degrees
A fast growing groundcover that grows well in filtered shade. Adapts to low light for indoors. use. Can be maintained at 1' by annual mowing. This variety, of course, is always available.
MEDIUM OR HEDGE BAMBOOS
ARROW (Pseudosasa japonica)
Height: 10-18' Partial Shade -5 Degrees 1" Culms
Large leaves with long pointed tails. Slow spreader where winters are cold. Makes dense, erect clumps; great as a hedge. Works well in containers and indoors.
Height: 10-15' Mostly Sun -5 Degrees 3.25" Culms
New culms are green turning black in second year (Hale turns black a little sooner). This is a beautiful plant. Also does well in containers and indoors
Height: 60' Full Sun -5 Degrees 4" Culms
Originates from the Japanese island of Awaji. A larger form of black bamboo. The sulcus on older culms turns a dark purple-brown. Is still somewhat rare
Height: 18 - 23' Full Sun -15 Degrees 1" Culm
An attractive species with dark green leaves. It is one of the first species to shoot in the spring. Exceptionally hardy. Maintains it's dark emerald green appearance even in the harshest of winters. If mulched, the rhizomes alone can probably withstand - 30 degrees and shoot again in the spring. Forms a dense stand and makes an excellent hedge or windbreak.
Height: 25' Sun to Partial Shade -10 Degrees 2" Culms
In China it is called the "Beautiful Bamboo". Has a fountain habit. It is known to be one of the best bamboos for extreme heat and desert-like conditions. Valued for its use by bamboo artisans.
Height: 27' Full Sun 0 Degrees 1.75" Culms
Erect stiff culms, usually crowded joints at base. Dense foliage makes it a good screen or hedge. Can take much drought, but looks better with regular water. One of the strongest and most useful bamboos. Older culms turn gold. Does well in containers.
Height: 26' Full Sun -10 Degrees 1.5" Culms
Yellow culms except for a few vertical green stripes and an occasional culm has a zigzag kink. New culms come up a very light creamy yellow and once exposed to the sun become reddish giving this plant an absolutely beautiful appearance.
Height: 20-30' Full Sun to Full Shade -20 Degrees 1.8" Culms
Reputed to be the hardiest species of the genus. The new culms are dark green and powdery. The foliage is dark green and supple and grows well everywhere. This bamboo is well known to gourmets. Young culms are very dark in the spring.
