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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Small to medium sized, well behaved bamboo. Develops into a compact arching specimen. It has masses of small leaves on top of orange /green stems. Very hardy and tolerant of shade. Plant in good, rich soil and keep well watered until established to achieve the best possible results. Looks especially good in a container. Hardy and easy to grow. Non-invasive. Evergreen.
Eventual size: 2,5 to 3 m
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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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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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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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Dwarf bamboo, which is low-maintenance and evergreen, with deep green leaves and red-flushed canes. Plants are hardy and will last for many years. Invasive. Sun or semi shade. Hardy.
Eventual size: 40 – 80 cm
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