BAMBOO - List of Hedging / Screening / Privacy Plants
This section lists the temperate bamboo plant species we are growing. Although
they are temperate, and many of the temperate bamboos do not grow well in
South Florida, we have been test-growing and selecting the species that
perform well in our climate. These species will, of course, be well-suited
for colder climates as well. They are all running bamboos with various
levels of aggressiveness and may require a method of containment to keep the
from spreading beyond your intended planting area. Most are ideal bamboos
for containers.
This striped-culm variety of B.dolichoclada is a new introduction to the USA (2018). Yellow culms with green pinstripes. From Taiwan. Erect and tight-clumping. Will grow to at least 50' with 3+" diameter culms. Min. temp 21F. Min USDA zone: 9b. Click here to find 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.
Straight green culms with white powdery bloom. A new, spectacular tight clumping feature plant.
Imported April/2011 into USDA quarantine and was released to us in 2012.
Will grow to 35' tall, 2" diameter culms in Florida, and is reported to be hardy to 17 degrees F. Min USDA zone: 8b. Click here to find 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 symmetrically 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 here to find zone
Newer introduction - Still 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 24F. Min USDA zone: 9a. Click here to find zone
Bambusa emeiensis 'Viridiflavus' - Yin Yang Bamboo
Another new introduction, thus rare.
Tight clump - green culms extremely erect with yellow stripes alternating 180 degrees on each internode. Very unusual striping pattern. A magnificent landscape specimen - 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 24F. Min USDA zone 9a. Click here to find zone
Similar to B. 'eutuldoides viridivittata' but predominantly green rather than yellow. Suitable for a high and dense hedge. Prodigious growth of annual culms. Will grow to 25' with 1" dia. culms. Min. temp 21F. Min USDA zone: 8b. Click here to find 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 here to find zone
Bambusa eutuldoides 'Viridivittata' - Asian Lemon Bamboo
Imported from China where it was highly coveted as an ornamental. Beautiful colors, frost tolerant. New yellow culms have pink and peach tones with green stripes. Established culms are yellow with green stripes. Can be planted in a row on 3' centers and trimmed into a stunning hedge.
Will grow to 25' with 1" dia. culms. Min. temp 21F.
Min USDA zone: 8b. Click here to find zone
