This section lists the tropical bamboo species we have in production. They
are all tropical, or sub-tropical, clumping bamboos and are generally not
cold-hardy like the temperate, running bamboos. Some, the sub-tropicals, can
tolerate freezing temperatures for short periods. Check the minimum
temperatures listed on each species description as a guideline for which
species can grow unprotected in your area.
From Taiwan. Erect and tight-clumping. The culms and branches are yellowish-green and gradually turn pale yellow. Will grow to at least 50' with 3+" diameter culms. Min. temp 21°F. Min USDA zone: 9b. Click to find your zone.
Light green culms with lower internodes occasionally striped with dark green. Grows in a dense, tight clump in similar for to the textilis varieties. Will grow to 35' tall, 2" diameter culms in Florida, and is reported to be hardy to 15 degrees F. Min USDA zone: 8b. Click to find your zone.
Dark green culms with lower internodes occasionally striped with white. Grows in a dense, tight clump in similar for to the textilis varieties. Will grow to 35' tall, 2" diameter culms in Florida, and is reported to be hardy to 15 degrees F. Min USDA zone: 8b . Click to find your zone.
This is the standard form of the species. The culms are solid green - the other two of our emeiensis species have striated culms. The nearly perfect upright form and symetrically round footprint, beautiful foliage, and clean straight culms make all of the B.emeiensis forms superior landscape bamboos. Good cold hardiness for a sub-tropical bamboo. Will grow to 30'-35' tall. Min USDA zone: 9a. Click to find your zone.
New introduction - Very rare in the U.S.
Light yellow culms with dark green striae. Like Bambusa emeiensis 'Viridiflavus', this species makes a brilliant landscape statement. Introduced as Neosinocalamus affinis cv. Flavidovirens (misspelled as Flavidorivens).
Will grow to 35' with 2.5" dia. culms. Min. temp 24°F. Min USDA zone: 9a. Click to find your zone.
Bambusa emeiensis 'Viridiflavus' - Yin Yang Bamboo
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. Min USDA zone 9a. Click to find your zone.
Similar to B. 'eutuldoides viridivittata' but predominantly green rather than yellow. Suitable for a high and dense hedge. Prodigious growth of annual culms.
Bambusa eutuldoides 'Viridivittata' - Asian Lemon Bamboo
Recently imported from China where it was highly coveted as an ornamental. Beautiful colors, frost tolerant. New culms have pink and peach tones with green stripes. Established culms are yellow with green stripes. Was imported into one Florida quarantine station as B.textilis Vittata and into the FCC/ABS quarantine station as B. eutuldoides viridi-vittata. Has since been confirmed by Dr Lynn Clark to be NOT another of the many varieties of textilis.
Will grow to 25' with 1" dia. culms. Min. temp 13°F. Min USDA zone: 8b. Click to find your zone.
Bambusa eutuldoides 'Viridivittata Inversa' - Asian LIME Bamboo*New
The inverse version of B.eutuldoides viridi-vittata. Culms are green with yellow stripes as opposed to yellow with green stripes. The overall form, mature dimensions, and cold-hardiness are the same. Min USDA zone: 8b. Click to find your zone.
Erect young culms covered with a white bloom. Nice, fast-growing, medium-sized bamboo.
25' tall with 2" diameter culms. Minimum temp. 25 degrees F. Min USDA zone: 9a. Click to find your zone.
This is the all-green version of the species (leaves are not variegated). Introduced as 'Taiwan Dwarf', then identified as Bambusa heterostachya. One of the few small growing tropical bamboos. Grows in a bush-like habit.
May grow to 12' with 3/4" dia. culms. Min. temp 25°F. Min USDA zone 9b. Click to find your zone.
Long, narrow, highly variegated leaves. Introduced as 'Taiwan Variegated', then Bambusa heterostachya 'variegated'. One of the few small growing tropical bamboos. Grows in a bush-like habit.
May grow to 12' with 3/4" dia. culms. Min. temp 25°F. Min USDA zone 9b. Click to find your zone.
Young culms dark green, sometimes with purplish streaks. About 40' tall with 3" dia. culms. Minimum temp. unknown. No damage at 29 degrees F. Min USDA zone: 9a. Click to find your zone.
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. Min USDA zone 9b. Click to find your zone.
Somewhat open, erect clump of ivory-striped green culms. The footprint of this species can expand to 10' or more and it can be thinned to create a grove-effect.
About 35'-40' tall with 3" dia. culms. Minimum temp. 28 degrees F. Min USDA zone: 9a. Click to find your zone.
