A stunning, mystical bamboo. Thin-walled culms are covered with persistent, dense white bloom, giving them a pale blue appearance. Slightly open clumper that will grow to at least 30' tall with 2" dia. culms. This rare Chinese import cleared U.S.D.A. quarantine in the 1990's. Also called Emperor's Blue Bamboo & White Bamboo. Min. temp 21°F.

Another new introduction, thus rare. Tight clump - green culms extremely erect with yellow stripes alternating 180° on each internode. Very unusual striping pattern. A magnificent landscape speciment - will become a popular ornamental as production increases. Introduced as Neosinocalamus affinis cv. Viridiflavus Will grow to 35' with 2.5" dia. culms. Min. temp 24°F.

A beautiful collector's bamboo. Culms emerge green and mature to a shiny black (almost purplish tint). Grows erect and arches at the top. Versatile in the landscape. Can be planted either as a specimen/focal point, in a row along a path/road/stream, or among other tropical foliage. From the Indonesian island of Timor. Slightly open clumper. 35'-45' tall with up to 3" dia. culms. Min. temp 27°F.

The culms are straight and form tight, dense clumps. This is a medium sized bamboo that grows quickly to create a nice screen. Small leaves and thick-walled culms help make it one of the most storm tolerant of the tropical bamboos. Some claim that it's more salt tolerant than most bamboos - it certainly is the best choice if exposed to coastal winds. 35' tall and 2" dia. culms. Min. temp 20°F

The culms are straight and erect with relatively short branches forming fairly open clumps. A well-known, classic tropical bamboo. Can be found throughout the Disney parks. In Florida, there are no low branches. In California, the species branches almost to the ground. Culm walls are thick, but soft. Shoots are edible. Up to 55' tall and 4" dia. culms. Min. temp 20°F

Unbelievably striking specimen. Low branching but can easily be groomed to fully reveal lower culms, if desired (as pictured). New shoots have green stripes on a cream background maturing to yellow with varying dark green stripes. Will grow to 45' with 2.5" dia. culms. Min. temp 15°F

A beautiful all-green bamboo that's often planted in a row to create a privacy hedge or screen. Also makes a delicate focal point in the garden when planted as a single specimen. Foliage cascades gracefully with leaf tips pointing downward. This would be the ideal bamboo to plant as a screen in similar applications as Areca palms or ficus are used. For this type of application, they are planted in a row 3 to 5 feet apart. Spacing depends on how dense and how quickly you need your hedge. About 20' - 25' tall with about 1" dia. culms. Min. temp 15°F.

Erect, thin-walled bamboo with persistent white powdery bloom at the nodes. Long internodes, small leaves, and graceful foliage. Very delicate - classic Asian appearance. A cultivar of Bambusa textilis. 35' tall and 2" dia. culms. Min. temp 20°F

Very popular and recognizable. The most common ornamental bamboo found in Hawaii. Golden yellow culms with green vertical stripes that look like drip marks. This species has been in the continental U.S. for more than a decade and propagates relatively easily. Will grow to 50' with 4" dia. culms. Min. temp 27°F.

A dwarf bamboo that is perfect by a pond but will fit just about any landscape. Swollen internodes are unusual and are sure to attract your visitors' attention. This bamboo could have been conjured up by Tim Burton or Dr. Seuss. In Florida (and other warm, humid areas) this species is much more reliable and consistent in producing swollen internodes (bellies) than the first species given the name Buddha Belly Bamboo, Bambusa ventricosa (tuldoides). 12' - 15' with up to 3" dia. culms. Min. temp 27°F