MID-SIZE RUNNING BAMBOO
Fishpole Bamboo
Phyllostachys aurea
Height (ft.):15-30
Diameter: 1.25 inches
Hardiness: 0° F
Sun: Sun to shade
Fish pole Bamboo, Golden Bamboo. The old standby. Probably the most widely grown bamboo in the US. Interesting knobs near the base that make natural handles for walking sticks and fishing poles.
Koi Bamboo
Phyllostachys aurea cultivars: ‘Koi’
Like the species but with these alternating green strips in the sulcus (groove). Limited quantities (we are growing more).
True Gold Bamboo
Holochrysa
Shorter internodes and more ‘knobby’ than the species. Limited supply (we are growing more).
Showy Yellow Groove Bamboo
Height (ft.): 20-25
Diameter: 2 inches
Hardiness: -10º F
Sun: Sun to shade
A real stunner. Hardy, interesting striping, cranberry-red highlights in spring and summer, occasionally crooked stems. Does well in containers, as a screen or forming a grove. Hard not to like this bamboo.
Bisset's Bamboo
Max/Avg Height (ft.): 30
Diameter: 1 inch
Hardiness: -10° F
Known as Bissett's Bamboo, this is a cold-hardy species native to China, typically growing to heights of 20 to 40 feet (25 to 30 in the PNW). It features dark green culms and dense foliage, making it an excellent choice for privacy screens and windbreaks in various climates.
Water Bamboo
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Water Bamboo
Avg Height (ft.): 30
Diameter: 2 inches
Hardiness: -5 F
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One of two bamboo that can handle wet soils, the other being P. atrovainata
Arrow Bamboo
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Water Bamboo
Avg Height (ft.): 30
Diameter: 2 inches
Hardiness: -5 F
Avg Height (ft.): 15-20
Diameter: 1 inch
Hardiness: 0º F
Sun: Sun to shade
Japanese Arrow Bamboo or Yadake. A great hedge forming or screening bamboo. Good in containers as well. Some call it a fast-spreading clumper or a slow runner. For us it spreads about one foot per year and we easily control with mowing.
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Walking Stick Bamboo
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Avg Height (ft.): 15
Diameter: 0.75 inch
Hardiness: 10 F
Sun: sun to shade (may struggle with very intense full afternoon sun)
Walking Stick Bamboo has interesting swollen nodes and a more wispy appearance than most. Can be a fast spreader but good in containers.
Temple Bamboo
Avg Height (ft.): 20-25
Diameter: 1.5 inches
Hardiness: -5º F
Sun: full sun to mostly shade
Green Temple Bamboo grows and spreads fast. Viridis in Latin translates to “green, growth and vitality”. This stuff grows like crazy, so use containment methods or let it go if you have room. It is good in containers like stock tanks and quickly creates a dense screen.
