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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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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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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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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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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