One of the smallest bamboos. The most noticeable characteristic of this bamboo is the very tough and erect leaf texture that very much look like little palm or fern leaves. Invasive, hardy.
Eventual size: 30-50 cm
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Clump-forming bamboo. Excellent when planted in semi-shade, where the mixture of green, purple and reddish canes are topped with dainty small dark green leaves. ‘Juizhaigou’ makes a superb specimen plant with it’s upright fountainous habit and can. Non-invasive. Hardy.
Eventual size: 2.5 to 3 m
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The Golden Bamboo or Fishing Pole Bamboo, has dark green canes maturing to a golden yellow. Nice and bushy and excellent as a screen. Will reach a height of between 4 and 5 metres. Easy to distinguish from other bamboos by the crowded nodes at the base of the canes. Invasive, hardy. Eventual size: 4 to 5 m
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Very hardy and attractive bamboo with culms that emerge reddish brown, turn dark green then aging to orange-yellow in sun. It is one of the shortest members of the genus but also quite active at the roots, which means it can quickly establish a dense medium height evergreen screen or hedge. Invasive.
Eventual size: 4 to 5 m
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A hardy bamboo that has a yellow strip on a dark green culm. This is one of the hardiest bamboos. Although one out of about 10 culms have abrupt zig-zags in the lower portion, it is rigidly upright, which makes it good to plant near a walk or driveway to create an evergreen screen for privacy.
Eventual size: 6 to 8 m
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This Japanese bamboo has large dark green leaves and is an excellent choice for a mid-sized hedge. Does best in an area that gets some afternoon shade. Fairly fast spreading, uniform foliage. Protect from cold drying winds.
Eventual size: 1 to 1.5 m
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