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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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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This majestic bamboo, with its towering spires of golden yellow culms painted with random green stripes, is truly a sight to behold. Like other large bamboos, Phyllostachys vivax ‘Aureocaulis’ will appreciate the sunniest location possible. Invasive.
Eventual size: 8 to 10 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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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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