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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Low, tufted bamboo forming a slow-spreading colony to 1.2m high, the slender, pale green canes bearing narrow leaves to 20cm long, striped with creamy-white Invasive, hardy. Sun or part shade, moist well-drained soil.
Eventual size: 80 cm – 1 m
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This is one of the most upright and compact Fargesias, with lovely dull green straight canes. The emerging culms are a startling green and show up well against the white culm sheaths in the spring. This bamboo will reach up to 3-5 m in height and is a well behaved clump former which will not mind growing in a shady spot. Non-invasive. Hardy, evergreen.
Eventual size: 3 to 5 m
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Striking bamboo, with glossy grey-green canes. A very strong growing species that retains its dark, fresh green colour throughout the worst winter. It produces masses of leaves, ideal for a tough hedge or as a specimen. Invasive, hardy.
Eventual size: 6 to 7 m
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Beautiful clump forming bamboo with rusty-orange culm sheaths and reddish stems turning to green in the summer. Happy in most soils and situations. Non-invasive. Hardy, evergreen.
Eventual size: 3,5 to 4 m
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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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