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AMERICAN BAMBOO SOCIETY
Bamboo Species Source List No. 34
Spring 2014
This is the thirty-fourth year that the American Bamboo Several existing cultivar names are not fully in accord with
Society (ABS) has compiled a Source List of bamboo plants requirements for naming cultivars. In the interests of
and products. The List includes more than 510 kinds nomenclature stability, conflicts such as these are overlooked
(species, subspecies, varieties, and cultivars) of bamboo to allow continued use of familiar names rather than the
available in the US and Canada, and many bamboo-related creation of new ones. The Source List editors reserve the
products. right to continue recognizing widely used names that may not
be fully in accord with the International Code of
The ABS produces the Source List as a public service. It is Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants (ICNCP) and to
published on the ABS website: www.Bamboo.org. Copies are recognize identical cultivar names in different species of the
sent to all ABS members and can also be ordered from ABS same genus as long as the species is stated.
for $5.00 postpaid. Some ABS chapters and listed vendors
also sell the Source List. Please see page 3 for ordering Many new bamboo cultivars still require naming, description,
information and pages 50 and following for more information and formal publication. Growers with new cultivars should
about the American Bamboo Society, its chapters, and consider publishing articles in the ABS magazine,
membership application. “Bamboo.” Among other requirements, keep in mind that
new cultivars must satisfy three criteria: distinctiveness,
The vendor sources for plants, products, and services are uniformity, and stability. Additional information is available
compiled annually from information supplied by the vendors. from the International Society for Horticultural Science in the
We have tried to record all information accurately, but some document, “How to name a new cultivar.” The document is
error is inevitable and information may change during the life available on the Web at:
of the Source List. If you find errors, please report them to http://www.ishs.org/sci/icraname.htm
the Source List editors (see page 3). No guarantee is offered
for the reliability of individual vendors, but if you feel that a Numeric Limitations
listed vendor has not provided good service, you may report The species table includes numerics for maximum height,
your concerns to the editors. maximum diameter, minimum temperature, and sunlight
requirements. These numerics are not absolutes, but are
Species Table intended to afford a quick, rough, relative comparison among
The Species Table lists bamboos in alphabetical order by bamboos. They are not a substitute for a deeper
botanical name. The botanical name for a species is a understanding of the cultural requirements and performance
binomial comprised of the genus and the specific member of of each bamboo in the context of the cultural conditions in
that genus. For example, the botanical name Phyllostachys which it will be grown.
aurea, is comprised of the genus, Phyllostachys, and a
specific member of that genus, aurea. Common names are Maximum height and diameter: The figures cited for
listed beneath the botanical names. For example, maximum height and diameter are only achievable in optimal
Phyllostachys aurea is sometimes called Golden Bamboo or growing conditions in a large grove, clump, or forest that has
Fishpole Bamboo. been established for as long as a decade or more. Bamboo
grown in a pot, a small garden plot, or in less than ideal
A species may also have recognized variations. In descending conditions will likely be substantially smaller than the stated
order of significance, they are subspecies, variety, and forma. maximums. On the other hand, the stated maximums are not
Plants of cultivated origin with recognized variation may be intended to indicate world records, but an approximate of the
listed as cultivars and are also included. Since issue No. 23, largest culms of mature plants grown in favorable conditions.
the Source List has rationalized the names below species
level. Cultivar names are used instead of botanical forma Minimum temperature: The minimum temperature is the
names, as they have almost identical rank and are more point at which leaf damage begins to appear after a short
appropriate for cultivated, rather than wild plants. Only exposure to the temperature. Culm and rhizome death
subspecies, variety, or cultivar names have been used in this generally occur at much lower temperatures. However, many
list. variable conditions affect minimum temperature tolerance,
including wind, humidity, soil moisture, snow cover, plant
American Bamboo Society 2 2014 Source List #34
maturity, plant health, protection by structures, trees, and common names in use in the United States and their botanical
other plants, and duration and frequency of low temperatures. equivalents. For additional common names in a variety of
A plant may tolerate the minimum temperature for a night or languages see:
two, but may not tolerate weeks at a temperature five degrees http://www.plantnames.unimelb.edu.au/Sorting/Bamboo_names.html
warmer. Drying winds and the absence of snow cover might
kill an immature plant outright, whereas a sheltered more Japanese names
established plant might be entirely unscathed. The cold Botanical name
hardiness of a new introduction is only a best estimate, and
Hachiku Phyllostachys nigra ‘Henon’
revisions are made as more information becomes available.
Hoteichiku Phyllostachys aurea
Minimum temperatures in the table are only relative Kikkochiku Phyllostachys edulis 'Heterocycla'
approximations. The Source List editors and the ABS are not Kumazasa Sasa veitchii (not Shibataea kumasaca)
responsible for any damage or loss arising from the data Kurochiku Phyllostachys nigra
provided. Madake Phyllostachys bambusoides
Medake Pleioblastus simonii
Sunlight: Sunlight requirements are listed on a scale from 1 Moso Phyllostachys edulis
to 5. A rating of 1 indicates full shade and a 5 indicates full Narihira Semiarundinaria fastuosa
sun. Ratings 2 through 4 are intermediate progressions along Okame-zasa Shibataea kumasaca
Yadake Pseudosasa japonica
the scale. Most bamboos can grow successfully in a broad
range of conditions, though the greatest vigor will occur in a Chinese names
narrower range. The numeric ratings for sunlight are only
relative approximations. For example, a Phyllostachys that Botanical name
generally thrives in full sun in the Northeast may prefer some Cha Gang zhu Pseudosasa amabilis
shading in the intense arid summers of the Southwest. Che Tong zhu Bambusa sinospinosa
Conversely, a Sasa that generally requires mostly shady Fang zhu Chimonobambusa quadrangularis
conditions in the Southeast may thrive in full sun in the Fo du zhu Bambusa ventricosa
coastal Pacific Northwest. Keep in mind that other conditions Gui zhu Phyllostachys bambusoides
are also significant factors. For example, even if a Fargesia Han zhu Chimonobambusa marmorea
Hong Bian zhu Phyllostachys rubromarginata
is provided with ideal semi-shaded conditions, it may not
Hou zhu Phyllostachys nidularia
thrive if air temperature and soil are too hot. Hui Xiang zhu Chimonocalamus pallens
Jin zhu Phyllostachys sulphurea
Plant sources: The last column “Plant Sources Vendor Ma zhu Dendrocalamus latiflorus
Codes” lists the source code for each vendor. The vendors Mao zhu Phyllostachys edulis
corresponding to the source codes and detailed vendor Qiong zhu Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda
information are listed on page 39 and following. Ren Mian zhu Phyllostachys aurea
Shui zhu Phyllostachys heteroclada
Wu Ya zhu Phyllostachys atrovaginata
Products and services: Products and services and the Xiang Nuo zhu Cephalostachyum pergracile
source codes corresponding to the vendors are listed on page Zi zhu Phyllostachys nigra
38. American and foreign vendors are listed on the pages that
follow. Some of the products and services sources in foreign
countries also carry plants, but cannot legally ship plants to English names
the United States.
Botanical name
Descriptions for some vendors may indicate ‘Visits by Arrow Pseudosasa japonica
appointment.’ Many growers and product and service Beechey Bambusa beecheyana
providers are part-time or small business operations without a Blue Himalayacalamus hookerianus
Black Phyllostachys nigra
store or sales staff. If you arrive without an appointment, you
Buddha's Belly Bambusa ventricosa
may find no one available. To make an appointment, phone Candy Stripe or Himalayacalamus falconeri
or e-mail the vendor in advance. Many vendors also offer Candy cane ‘Damarapa’
plants or products for ordering by mail, phone, or the
Internet. “Wholesale only” vendors serve only retailers or
landscapers and do not offer retail service.
Common names
Garden books, gardeners, and landscapers frequently refer to
bamboos by common names. To help you find corresponding
botanical names, the following list includes some of the
Credits for assistance

Canebrake Arundinaria gigantean Very special thanks to Chris Stapleton. Dr. Stapleton is a
Chinese Goddess Bambusa multiplex ‘Riviereorum’ renowned bamboo taxonomist and foremost expert on Old
Chinese Thorny Bambusa sinospinosa World montane bamboos. Dr. Stapleton brings a level of
Common Bambusa vulgaris
Dwarf Fern Leaf Pleioblastus distichus
technical rigor to the Species List that would not otherwise be
Dwarf Whitestripe Pleioblastus fortunei possible. We are greatly indebted to Dr. Stapleton for his
Fernleaf Bambusa multiplex ‘Fernleaf’ assistance.
Fountain Fargesia nitida
Giant Thorny Bambusa bambos Bill Hollenback, Lead Source List Editor, has devoted
Giant Timber Bambusa oldhamii countless hours to the Source List’s compilation, including
Green Mountain Yushania alpina online input design and implementation, database
Golden Phyllostachys aurea management, and the endless details of list compilation. Bill
Golden Golden Phyllostachys aurea ‘Holochrysa’
also maintains the online Source List and photographic
“Heavenly Bamboo” not a bamboo (Nandina domestica)
Hedge Bambusa multiplex
database at www.BambooWeb.info. Our special thanks to
Himalayan Blue Himalayacalamus hookerianus Bill for his instrumental efforts in making these important
Horsehoof Bambusa lapidea resources available to us.
Iron Range Neololeba atra
Japanese Timber Phyllostachys bambusoides Many other ABS members have contributed significantly to
"Lucky Bamboo" not a bamboo (Dracaena the Source List. Without the volunteer help of our members,
sanderiana) this valuable resource would not be possible. Our thanks and
Male Dendrocalamus strictus appreciation to all who have contributed.
Marbled Chimonobambusa marmorea
Mexican Weeping Otatea acuminata subsp. aztecorum
Monastery Thyrsostachys siamensis And finally, we also thank all those who have made
Oldham's Bambusa oldhamii suggestions for adjustments to the species listings and
Painted Bambusa vulgaris ‘Vittata’ improvements to the Source List. Now is the time to submit
Punting Pole Bambusa tuldoides your changes or suggestions for next year.
River Cane Arundinaria gigantea
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Square Chimonobambusa quadrangularis
Stone Phyllostachys angusta & P. nuda
Sweetshoot Phyllostachys dulcis Ordering reprints
Switch Cane Arundinaria tecta
Tea Stick Pseudosasa amabilis Copies of this list are available from some of the listed
Temple Semiarundinaria fastuosa vendors, from some chapter offices, and from:
Timor Black Bambusa lako
Tonkin Cane Pseudosasa amabilis ABS Membership Office
Tortoise Shell Phyllostachys edulis ‘Heterocycla’ 315 S Coast Highway 101,
Tropical Black Gigantochloa atroviolacea Suite U, PMB 212
Umbrella Fargesia murieliae Encinitas, CA 92024-3555
Water Phyllostachys heteroclada
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Chris Stapleton,
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(Species List nomenclature and taxonomy)
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Synonyms Former Name Current Name

FARGESIA crassinodus THAMNOCALAMUS
The following are synonyms that often cause confusion. The
crassinodus
former name may be entirely incorrect in the case of
‘FARGESIA dracocephala’ (hort.) FARGESIA apicirubens
misidentification; it may have been in an inappropriate genus;
or it may be a name that was not in accord with requirements
‘FARGESIA dracocephala ‘White FARGESIA apicirubens ‘White
for taxonomic nomenclature. Dragon’’ (hort.) Dragon’
FARGESIA frigida BORINDA frigidorum
Table of synonyms and corrected names FARGESIA fungosa BORINDA fungosa
FARGESIA sp. ‘A-4’ FARGESIA adpressa
Former Name Current Name
FARGESIA sp. ‘Rufa’ FARGESIA dracocephala
ACIDOSASA gigantea INDOSASA gigantea ‘Rufa’
‘ARTHROSTYLIDIUM sp.’ (hort.) CHUSQUEA circinata GELIDOCALAMUS fangianus SAROCALAMUS fangianus
ARUNDINARIA alpina YUSHANIA alpina GIGANTOCHLOA atroviolacea BAMBUSA lako
ARUNDINARIA amabilis PSEUDOSASA amabilis ‘Timor Black’
ARUNDINARIA anceps YUSHANIA anceps GIGANTOCHLOA luteostriata BAMBUSA luteostriata
ARUNDINARIA auricoma PLEIOBLASTUS viridistriatus GIGANTOCHLOA verticillata GIGANTOCHLOA
ARUNDINARIA falconeri DREPANOSTACHYUM pseudoarundinacea
falcatum var. sengteeanum ‘HIMALAYACALAMUS asper’ HIMALAYACALAMUS
ARUNDINARIA fangiana SAROCALAMUS fangianus (hort.) planatus
ARUNDINARIA hookerianus HIMALAYACALAMUS HIMALAYACALAMUS falconeri DREPANOSTACHYUM
hookerianus var. glomeratum falcatum var. sengteeanum
ARUNDINARIA macrosperma ARUNDINARIA gigantea ‘HIMALAYACALAMUS YUSHANIA boliana
ARUNDINARIA maling YUSHANIA maling intermedius’ (hort.)
ARUNDINARIA tessellata THAMNOCALAMUS ‘NEOMICROCALAMUS HIMALAYACALAMUS
tessellatus microphyllus’ (hort.) planatus
ARUNDINARIA vagans SASAELLA ramosa NEOSINOCALAMUS affinis BAMBUSA emeiensis
BAMBUSA arundinacea BAMBUSA bambos 'Chrysotrichus'
BAMBUSA dissemulator BAMBUSA dissimulator OTATEA acuminata 'Mayan Silver' OTATEA glauca 'Mayan Silver'
BAMBUSA forbesii NEOLOLEBA atra OTATEA aztecorum OTATEA acuminata ssp.
BAMBUSA glaucescens BAMBUSA multiplex aztecorum
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Green BAMBUSA multiplex 'Midori PHYLLOSTACHYS cerata PHYLLOSTACHYS
Alphonse' Green' heteroclada
BAMBUSA mutabilis BAMBUSA textilis ‘Mutabilis’ PHYLLOSTACHYS congesta PHYLLOSTACHYS
atrovaginata
BAMBUSA edulis BAMBUSA odashimae
PHYLLOSTACHYS decora PHYLLOSTACHYS mannii
BAMBUSA tuldoides ‘Clone X’ BAMBUSA sp. ‘Clone X’
'Decora'
BAMBUSA tuldoides ‘Ventricosa’ BAMBUSA ventricosa
PHYLLOSTACHYS heterocycla PHYLLOSTACHYS edulis
‘BAMBUSA variegata’ (hort.) BAMBUSA glaucophylla 'Heterocycla'
BAMBUSA vulgaris 'Striata' BAMBUSA vulgaris 'Vittata' PHYLLOSTACHYS heterocycla PHYLLOSTACHYS edulis
BASHANIA faberi SAROCALAMUS faberi pubescens
BORINDA boliana YUSHANIA boliana PHYLLOSTACHYS heterocycla PHYLLOSTACHYS edulis
CHIMONOBAMBUSA falcata HIMALYACALAMUS pubescens 'Anderson' 'Anderson'
hookerianus PHYLLOSTACHYS purpurata PHYLLOSTACHYS
‘CHUSQUEA breviglumis’ (hort.) CHUSQUEA gigantea heteroclada 'Purpurata'
‘CHUSQUEA nigricans’ (hort.) CHUSQUEA culeou 'Caña PHYLLOSTACHYS purpurata PHYLLOSTACHYS
Prieta' 'Solidstem' heteroclada 'Solidstem'
‘CHUSQUEA quila’ (hort.) CHUSQUEA valdiviensis PHYLLOSTACHYS purpurata PHYLLOSTACHYS
DENDROCALAMUS affinis BAMBUSA emeiensis 'Straightstem' heteroclada
DENDROCALAMUS BAMBUSA membranacea PLEIOBLASTUS akibensis PLEIOBLASTUS
membranaceus kongosanensis 'Akibensis'
DREPANOSTACHYUM falcatum HIMALAYACALAMUS PLEIOBLASTUS gramineus PLEIOBLASTUS gramineus
hookerianus 'Raseetsu-chiku' 'Monstrispiralis'
‘DREPANOSTACHYUM DREPANOSTACHYUM PLEIOBLASTUS variegatus PLEIOBLASTUS fortunei
falconeri’ (hort.) falcatum var. sengteeanum QIONGZHUEA tumidissinoda CHIMONOBAMBUSA
‘DREPANOSTACHYUM HIMALAYACALAMUS tumidissinoda
hookerianum’ (hort.) falconeri 'Damarapa' SASA asahinae SASA shimidzuana
DREPANOSTACHYUM HIMALAYACALAMUS SASA humilis PLEIOBLASTUS humilis
sengteeanum falconeri SASA pygmaea PLEIOBLASTUS pygmaeus
FARGESIA angustissima BORINDA angustissima SASA tessellata INDOCALAMUS tessellatus
Former Name Current Name

SASA variegata PLEIOBLASTUS fortunei
‘SASA veitchii ‘Minor’’ (hort.) SASA hayatae
SASAELLA glabra 'Albostriata' SASAELLA masamuneana

'Albostriata'
SASAELLA masamuneana SASAELLA masamuneana
rhyncantha
SASAELLA rhyncantha SASAELLA masamuneana
SEMIARUNDINARIA villosa SEMIARUNDINARIA okuboi
SINARUNDINARIA FARGESIA
TETRAGONOCALAMUS CHIMONOBAMBUSA
angulatus quadrangularis
‘THAMNOCALAMUS FARGESIA murieliae
spathaceus’ (hort.)
THAMNOCALAMUS tessellatus BERGBAMBOS tessellata
YUSHANIA aztecorum OTATEA acuminata ssp.
aztecorum
YUSHANIA alpina OLDEANIA alpina
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GENUS species Max Max Min Shade Comments - Description Vendor Codes
Height diam Temp Sun
COMMON NAME feet/ inch/ °F 5=full (see pages 39 and following)
meters cm °C sun
ACIDOSASA A genus of bamboos native to south coastal China; shoots are sour.
A. edulis 40.0 2.0 5 Culms green, glabrous. Sheath turns from green to BK O0 S1 T7
12.2 5.1 brown. Shoots said to be delicious.
AMPELOCALAMUS Tender clumping bamboos of pendulous or scrambling habit, with ribbed culms and large culm sheath blades,
from China to Nepal.
A. scandens 30.0 0.3 23 3 Very prominent leaf sheath bristles and corky B8 BK BO C5 S1 T5 T7 W0
9.1 0.8 -5 swollen nodes. Many subequal branches, central
branch may be as large as culm.
ARUNDINARIA Genus of small to medium size hardy running bamboos, with numerous branches at each node and persistent culm
sheaths. New shoots in spring. Native to the US only. All other species should be moved to different genera.
A. appalachiana 6.0 Recently described new species. Deciduous O0
2.0
Hill Cane
A. funghomii 30.0 1.1 0 4 Chinese. New culms covered with a gray bloom. B5 B8 BB BC BK L0 M2 O0 S1 S4 W0
9.1 2.8 -18 Handsome, only grows about 4 ft tall in cold
climates. May be Pseudosasa cantori.
A. gigantea 20.0 1.0 -10 5 Native to the U.S. Once grew from Georgia and A0 A1 B5 B8 BK BL BM BO BX C4 C7 D0
6.1 2.5 -23 D1 G1 G3 J0 K0 L0 M0 O0 S1 S4 T1 T4 T5
RIVER CANE Texas to Maryland and Ohio.
T6 W0
A. gigantea 'Macon' 20.0 1.0 -22 5 More upright and hardier than the species; B8 BO BR C6 C7 O0 S1 T2 W0
6.1 2.5 -30 reported to stay evergreen with little leaf burn.
MACON RIVERCANE
A. tecta 6.0 0.5 -10 5 Similar to A. gigantea but generally smaller. It A2 B8 BK BL BX C4 C7 E0 G1 J0 L0 O0 T2
SWITCH CANE
1.8 1.3 -23 differs in persistent culm sheaths, air channels in T5 T6 W0
its rhizomes, and can grow in wet ground.
BAMBUSA Genus of tropical and subtropical clumping bamboos, usually giant, with numerous branches at a node, one or
three much larger than the rest. New shoots appear in late summer or fall in their native areas.
B. arnhemica 25.0 4.0 32 5 From Northern Territory, Australia, along water P2 T5 T7
7.6 10.2 0 courses. Dense clumps, thick culms, short
internodes, low branches.
B. balcooa 60.0 6.0 25 5 From India. Tangled clumps make harvest BK BL BP BV C5 T7 W0
18.3 15.2 -4 difficult. Strong, used for construction, crafts,
shoots.
B. bambos 100.0 7.0 30 5 Fast growing, thick-walled, soft. Lower branches BC BK BL BV C5 P2 T5 T7
30.5 17.8 -1 are long, wiry and armed with thorns. Edible
GIANT THORNY
shoots. Used for paper in India.
B. basihirsuta 40.0 3.0 28 5 Erect tight clumps. C5 T7
12.2 7.6 -2
B. beecheyana 50.0 5.0 21 5 Culms with short internodes generally arch B5 BA BF BG BK BL BV C5 H3 M0 P2 S1

BEECHEY BAMBOO
15.2 12.7 -6 strongly and are covered with white powder when W0
young. Big thick-walled culms; edible shoots in
much demand.
B. beecheyana var. 50.0 5.0 21 5 More erect, thicker nodal hair, branching lower, B5 B7 BV D2 T7
15.2 12.7 -6 no virus
pubescens
B. blumeana 60.0 4.0 30 5 A tall thorny bamboo from India and Indonesia BK BL C5 T7
18.3 10.2 -1 where used for building material, baskets and
edible shoots.
meters cm °C sun
BAMBUSA
B. boniopsis 15.0 1.0 28 5 A small green bamboo from Hainan; a recent BF BG BK BL BV C5 H0 H3 I0 P0 T7
4.6 2.5 -2 import. Narrow leaves.
B. burmanica 50.0 4.0 32 5 Strong, nearly solid culms. Leaves up to 12 by 2 BF BK BL C5 H3 P2 T7

15.2 10.2 0 inches. Dense clumps, shrubby, lower branches
spiny.
B. chungii 33.0 2.5 21 5 Culms covered with white powder. Thin walled. B2 B5 B7 BA BC BF BG BJ BK BN BP BR
10.0 6.4 -6 BV C3 C5 D1 D2 F2 H0 H3 I0 M0 P0 P1 P2
Used in papermaking, weaving.
R0 S1 T2 T3 T5 T7 W0 W1
B. chungii var. barbelatta 22.0 1.5 21 5 Grows to about 3/4 the size, with lighter ring of B5 B7 BF BG BK BL BN BP BR BV C3 C5
6.7 3.8 -6 D2 H3 I0 M0 P0 P2 R0 T2 T3 T7
hair around new culm nodes and looser culm
sheath blade.
B. cornigera 35.0 3.0 Culms zigzag, and internodes are slightly curved. B2 BV C5 R0 T7
10.7 7.6
B. dissimulator 50.0 3.0 25 5 A giant tropical, produces many thick walled, B7 BF BK BL BV C5 D1 H3 M0 R0 S1 T5 T7

15.2 7.6 -4 arching or erect, tough culms with long branches. W0
B. dissimulator 50.0 3.0 25 5 Similar to the type but with pronounced white S1
15.2 7.6 -4 rings above and below the nodes.
'Albinodia'
B. distegia 30.0 4.0 25 5 Green internodes with a slightly bending top but BF BK C5 D2 T7
9.1 10.2 -4 not drooping. It is said to tolerate light frosts.
B. dolichoclada 65.0 4.0 25 5 BK BP BV D2 T7

20.0 10.2 -4
Long-Branch Bamboo
B. dolichoclada 'Stripe' 65.0 4.0 25 5 A beautiful giant from Taiwan. The culms are a B5 BF BL BV C5 H3 P2 S1 T4 T5
19.8 10.2 -4 waxy yellow with dark green stripes.
B. dolichomerithalla 35.0 2.0 25 5 This cultivar has yellow-green culms striped with B0 B5 B7 BA BF BK BL BO BV C5 D2 H3
10.7 5.1 -4 M0 P1 R0 S1 T4 T5 T7 W0 W1
'Green stripe' dark green. Introduced in 1980 from Taiwan.
B. dolichomerithalla 35.0 2.0 25 5 This cultivar has culms striped with silver. B5 B7 BC BF BJ BK BL BO BV C3 D2 F2 H3
10.7 5.1 -4 I0 M0 R0 S1 T2 T3 T4 T7 W0
'Silverstripe' Introduced in 1980 from Taiwan.
B. emeiensis 35.0 2.5 24 reversion from Bambusa emeiensis 'Viridiflavus'

10.7 6.4 -4 without yellow stripes
B. emeiensis 35.0 2.5 24 B. emeiensis was known as Neosinocalamus T7

10.7 6.4 -4 affinis. When moved to Bambusa it needed a new
'Chrysotrichus'
name to avoid confusion with Bambusa affinis, a
different species. 'Chrysotrichus' has light yellow
culms with dark green lines.
B. emeiensis 35.0 2.5 24 Green stripes on pale green or yellow/gold culms. B5 B7 BF BK BN BP BV C3 C5 D2 F2 H3 I0
10.7 6.4 -4 T3 T7
'Flavidovirens'
B. emeiensis 35.0 2.5 24 Culms erect with yellow stripes alternating 180¦ B5 B7 BF BK BN BP BR BV C3 C5 D2 H0
10.7 6.4 -4 H3 I0 R0 T3 T7
'Viridiflavus' on each internode.
B. eutuldoides 45.0 2.0 21 5 Straight, erect, thick-walled culms; some with B5 BN BP C5 P2 S1 T7

13.7 5.1 -6 fine white stripes. Grown in Hong Kong area.
B. eutuldoides 25.0 1.0 21 5 Yellow culms with varying dark green stripes. B5 B7 B8 BC BF BJ BK BL BN BO BP BR
7.6 2.5 -6 BV C3 C5 D1 D2 F2 H0 H3 I0 M0 P0 P1 P2
'Viridivittata' New shoots have pink and peach tones. Low
R0 S1 T2 T3 T5 T7 W0
branching.
B. gibba 25.0 2.0 32 5 Side branches often have soft spines. It is used as B7 BF BK BL BV C5 D2 I0 P0 T3 T5 T7
7.6 5.1 0 a fence; oil is extracted from the culms.
meters cm °C sun
BAMBUSA
B. glaucophylla 15.0 1.0 30 5 Dense, erect, bushy, variegated. Used as an B7 BF BK BV C5 D2 F2 H0 H3 I0 P0 P2 R0
MALAY DWARF
4.6 2.5 -1 ornamental hedge, easy to prune to desired shape. T7 W1
Previously sold as Bambusa variegata.
B. intermedia 40.0 3.0 25 5 Dark green with purple stripes. B7 BG BL BV C5 D2 R0 T7
12.2 7.6 -4
B. lako 50.0 3.5 28 5 From Timor. Purple-black culms striped faint B5 B7 BF BG BJ BK BL BN BP BR BV C3

TIMOR BLACK
15.2 8.9 -2 green. Similar to G. atroviolacea. Has branches on C5 D2 F2 H0 H3 I0 P0 P1 P2 R0 T3 T4 T5 T7
W1
lower part of culms. Sheath blades erect.
B. lapidea 35.0 3.5 28 5 Thick walled culms; slightly swollen and almost
10.7 8.9 -2 solid at the base. From Hainan, China.
HORSEHOOF
BAMBOO
B. longispiculata 50.0 4.0 30 5 Culm green, with light green stripes near the base BF BK BO BV C5 T7 W0
15.2 10.2 -1 and rings at nodes. Open clumps, straight culms,
thin walls, long internodes. Many plants sold
under this name may have been Bambusa tulda
'Striata'.
B. maculata 28 5 From Bali; local name pring tutul. Splotchy canes BF BK BN C5 F2 H3 T7
-2 when mature. Used for making furniture.
PRING TUTUL
B. malingensis 35.0 2.5 21 5 An attractive medium-size tropical, produces B5 B7 BA BC BF BG BJ BK BL BN BP BR
10.7 6.4 -6 BV C3 C5 D2 F2 H3 I0 M0 P0 P1 R0 S1 T2
many culms each year, taller under trees.
T3 T5 T7 W0
Reportedly tolerates wind well.
B. multiplex 25.0 1.5 18 5 Each node bears a large number of branches down A2 B2 B5 B8 BA BB BC BD BF BK BL BN
HEDGE BAMBOO
7.6 3.8 -8 to the culm base, making a dense hedge. Hardiest BO BV BX C3 C4 D1 D2 G1 G2 H3 M0 M2
O0 S1 T2 T3 W0
of the Bambusa, grown down to 12F by some in
otherwise very favourable sites.
B. multiplex 'Alphonse 25.0 1.5 18 5 Similar to the species, but the culms and branches A2 B0 B2 B5 B8 BA BC BD BF BJ BK BL
7.6 3.8 -8 BN BO BR BV BW BX C3 C4 C7 D1 D2 F1
Karr' are bright yellow with irregular longitudinal
G1 G2 G3 H3 M0 M1 M2 O0 P1 R0 S1 T1 T2
narrow dark green stripes. New shoots and culms T3 T5 T6 T7 W0 W1
are often reddish.
B. multiplex 'Fernleaf' 20.0 0.5 18 5 Usually small in size with 10 to 20 closely A2 B2 B5 B7 B8 BC BD BF BK BL BN BV
FERNLEAF BAMBOO
6.1 1.3 -8 spaced, two ranked leaves. Often culms come up BW BX D1 D2 H0 H3 I0 O0 S1 T2 T3 T5 T7
W0
that have reverted to the larger leaves.
B. multiplex 'Fernleaf 12.0 0.5 18 5 Similar to 'Fernleaf' except that the culms are B5 B7 B8 BF BK C3 D2 H0 S1 T2 T3 T5 T7
3.7 1.3 -8 reddish or yellowish and striped with green.
Stripestem'
FERNLEAF
STRIPESTEM
B. multiplex 'Golden 10.0 0.5 18 5 A dwarf form similar to 'Fernleaf' but with larger A2 B5 B8 BA BC BF BJ BK BL BN BO BR
3.1 1.3 -8 BV BW BX C3 C4 D2 G2 H3 M0 M2 O0 P0
Goddess' leaves. The culms tend to be yellowish.
P1 S1 T2 T3 T5 T7 W0
B. multiplex 'Goldstripe' 25.0 1.5 18 5 Mature green culms have a gold stripe that bleeds A2 B2 B5 BK BO BV M0 R0 S1 T7 W0
7.6 3.8 -8 into the green.
B. multiplex 'Lucky 25.0 1.3 18 5 New leaves have white stripes and the culms have A2 BK BN C3 D2 T2 T7 W0
7.8 3.2 -8 thin silver stripes. The cultivar has twisted and
Silverstripe'
curved culms reminiscent of “Lucky Bamboo”.
Some of the culms twist up to 90 degrees between
nodes.
B. multiplex 'Midori 15.0 1.5 18 5 Similar to 'Alphonse Karr', but the culms and A2 B5 BF BK BL BO BV BX D1 D2 H3 M0
Green'
4.6 3.8 -8 branches are light green with dark green stripes. O0 S1 T5 W0
GREEN ALPHONSE
meters cm °C sun
BAMBUSA
B. multiplex 6.0 0.3 18 5 Has solid culms and tiny leaves; similar to A2 B0 B2 B5 B8 BC BF BK BL BV BW BX
1.8 0.8 -8 C4 C7 D0 D2 G1 H3 M0 O0 S1 T1 T2 T7 W0
'Riviereorum' 'Fernleaf' but smaller, more delicate looking.
CHINESE GODDESS
B. multiplex 'Silverstripe' 25.0 1.5 18 5 Many leaves have white stripes and some culms A2 B2 B5 B7 B8 BA BB BC BD BF BK BL
7.6 3.8 -8 BN BO BR BV BX C3 C4 C5 D1 D2 G1 H0
are also striped with white.
H3 M0 M2 R0 S1 T2 T5 T7 W0
B. multiplex 'Tiny Fern' 3.0 0.2 18 5 A dwarf form with leaves often less than 1' long, A2 B5 BC BF BK BL BO BV BW BX D1 D2
0.9 0.5 -8 G1 H3 M0 M2 O0 T2 T5 T7 W0
but can grow larger.
B. multiplex 'Tiny Fern 3.0 0.2 18 5 Same as Tiny Fern, but with striped culms. A2 B5 B8 BA BF BK BV D2 T2 T5
0.9 0.5 -8
Striped'
B. multiplex 'Willowy' 10.0 0.5 18 5 Culms droop or arch strongly with small, narrow A2 B2 BC BK BX H3 T2 T7 W0
3.1 1.3 -8 leaves.
WANG TSAI
B. nutans 40.0 3.0 28 5 From Thailand. Nutans means "nodding," which BF BK BL C5 H3 T7
12.2 7.6 -2 it does. The culms have a white ring below the
nodes.
B. odashimae 65.0 3.0 25 5 Ex Taiwan, large dark green leaves, edible shoots. BK BL C5 D2 T7
19.8 7.6 -4 Called B. edulis before, which is a synonym of
Phyllostachys edulis.
B. oldhamii 55.0 4.0 21 5 The most common giant tropical bamboo grown A2 B0 B2 B5 B7 BA BC BD BF BI BJ BK BL
16.8 10.2 -6 BN BO BP BR BV BX C3 C5 D1 D2 F2 H0
GIANT TIMBER in the U.S. Culms straight and erect with
H3 I0 M0 M1 P0 P1 P2 R0 S1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T7
relatively short branches. Leaves are rather wide. W0 W1
B. oliveriana 45.0 2.0 32 4 Densely clumping with thick-walled, glossy green BF BK BP BV C5 T7 W1
13.7 5.1 0 culms.
B. pachinensis 33.0 2.4 25 5 Medium size with yellowish culms, it resembles BA BF BG BI BK C5 H3 P2 R0 S1 T5 T7

10.1 6.1 -4 B. textilis.
B. pervariabilis 33.0 2.4 32 5 Erect, thick walled. Lower internodes have B5 BK BV D2 T5 T7

10.1 6.1 0 branches and yellow stripes on culm and sheaths.
Used to make farm tools, punting poles in China.
B. pervariabilis 33.0 2.4 25 5 Recently introduced from China. Similar to the B2 B5 B7 BA BC BJ BK BL BN BO BP BR
10.1 6.1 -4 BV C3 C5 D2 H0 H3 I0 P0 P2 R0 S1 T2 T3
'Viridistriatus' above but much more highly coloured. New
T5 T7 W0
shoots are yellow with green stripes maturing to
yellow/gold with varying dark green stripes.
B. rigida 40.0 2.3 32 5 Erect. Internodes long. Sheaths persistent. Many BK C5 P0 T7
12.2 5.8 0 branches at nodes. Leaves oblong, 3-9", dark
green.
B. rutila 40.0 2.0 28 5 Thick walls, swollen nodes, lower part of culm C5
12.2 5.1 -2 zigzag. Ring of whitish hair below nodes. Leaves
narrow.
B. sinospinosa 70.0 5.0 20 5 A thorny bamboo with rather small leaves, and B5 BC BF BK BL BV H3 P2 T5 T7 W0
21.3 12.7 -7 interlaced low thorny branches, impenetrable
CHINESE THORNY
hedge.
B. sp. 'Clone X' 75.0 2.8 21 5 A vigorous bamboo with extremely thick walls, B2 B5 B7 BA BJ BK BL BN BV C3 C5 D2
22.9 7.1 -6 R0 T2 T7
ivory nodal bands, whitish bloom. Identification
uncertain.
B. sp. 'Hirose' 55.0 5.0 21 5 Tightly clumping, upright, to 50-60ft, 4-6ins, B5 BK BL BP BV C5 D2 T7 W1
16.8 12.7 -6 poorly known, possibly B. oldhamii.
B. sp. 'Nana' 25.0 2.5 28 5 A medium-sized timber bamboo from Thailand. B5 BF BG BK BP BV C5 D2 F2 H3 I0 P1 P2

7.6 6.4 -2 R0 T7
Straight, strong. Some yellow stripes. Note B.
nana is a synonym of B. multiplex.
meters cm °C sun
BAMBUSA
B. sp. 'Polymorpha' 65.0 6.0 32 5 Green culms densely covered with grayish white BL BP BV C5 T7
19.8 15.2 0 silky hair; branches short, slender, and dense. ID
uncertain.
B. sp. 'Richard Waldron' 10.0 0.5 20 5 Compact erect small bamboo similar to B. BK BP BR BV C3 C5 D2 F2 H0 H3 I0 R0 T3
3.0 1.2 -7 T7
multiplex, identity and origins uncertain.
B. stenostachya 70.0 6.0 28 5 Basal internodes almost solid. Thorny. Culm BK T7

21.3 15.2 -2 sheaths persistent. Useful in building.
B. suberecta 25.0 1.0 25 A beautiful, relatively small-growing ornamental BP BV C5 H3 T7

7.7 2.5 -4 bamboo that has both variegated leaves and
Jesse Durko Bamboo
striated culms.
B. textilis 40.0 2.0 18 5 Tight clumps. An extremely handsome plant that A2 B2 B5 BA BC BD BF BG BI BJ BK BL
12.2 5.1 -8 BN BO BP BR BV BW BX C3 C4 C5 D1 D2
WEAVER'S BAMBOO arches gracefully. The thin-walled culms are used
F2 H3 M0 P0 P2 R0 S1 T1 T2 T3 T5 T7 W0
for weaving. W1
B. textilis var. albostriata 40.0 2.0 18 5 Same as above except culms are white striped. B2 B5 B7 BF BK BN BV BX D2 F2 H0 P0 S1
12.2 5.1 -8 T2 T7 W0
B. textilis var. glabra 30.0 1.0 18 5 Slender, as var. gracilis, but with glabrous culms B5 BF BK BL BV D2 T7
9.1 2.5 -8 and culm sheaths.
B. textilis var. gracilis 30.0 1.3 18 5 Culm more slender than the typical B. textilis, A2 B5 B7 BA BB BF BG BJ BK BL BN BO
9.1 3.3 -8 BP BR BV BX C3 C5 C7 D1 D2 F2 G1 H0 H3
nodding top, graceful foliage.
I0 M0 P0 P1 P2 R0 S1 T2 T3 T5 T7 W0 W1
B. textilis 'Dwarf' 18.0 1.3 18 5 Shorter, less erect B5 B7 BG BK BP BV BX C3 D1 D2 H0 P0
5.5 3.2 -8 R0 T2 T7
B. textilis 'Kanapaha' 50.0 2.5 18 5 Grows larger than normal B. textilis in Florida, B5 B7 BG BK BL BN BP BR BV BX C3 D2
15.2 6.4 -8 F2 G1 H3 I0 P0 R0 T2 T3 T7
with lower half of culms prominently blue &
branchless. Very similar to ‘Mutabilis’.
B. textilis 'Maculata' 25.0 1.0 18 5 Culms and base of new culm sheaths have purple B7 BF BK BN C3 D2 F2 H3 P0 T3 T7
7.6 2.5 -8 streaks.
B. textilis 'Mutabilis' 40.0 2.3 18 5 Persistent blue-white bloom and long internodes. B5 B7 BA BF BJ BK BL BN BO BP BR BV
12.2 5.8 -8 Previously misidentified as B. mutabilis and as B. BX C3 D1 D2 F2 H3 I0 M0 P0 P1 R0 S1 T2
T3 T5 T7
textilis var. fusca.
B. textilis 'Scranton' 30.0 2.0 18 5 A more open clumper with shorter branches. BF BK BP BV D2 H3 T7 W0
9.1 5.1 -8
B. tulda 70.0 4.0 30 5 The large, straight, thick walled culms make this BK C5 T7 W0
21.3 10.2 -1 one of the most useful tropical bamboos.
Frequently solid near the base.
B. tulda 'Striata' 70.0 4.0 30 5 Like the species, the culms are striped near the BK BV C5 H0 H3 T7
21.3 10.2 -1 base, but more prominently.
B. tuldoides 55.0 2.3 21 5 Somewhat similar to B. tulda but not as large and B5 BA BC BF BK BL BN BO BV C3 C5 D1
PUNTING POLE
16.8 5.8 -6 more hardy. It produces a large number of thick D2 H0 H3 M0 P2 R0 S1 T2 T3 T5 T7 W0
walled culms growing in a tight clump.
B. variostriata 35.0 3.0 28 5 New shoots covered with bloom, culm has white B7 BV C5 R0 T7
10.7 7.6 -2 stripes, useful and edible.
B. ventricosa 55.0 2.3 21 5 It becomes a dwarf with swollen internodes when B5 B7 B8 BA BD BF BK BL BN BO BR BV

16.8 5.8 -6 BW C3 C5 D1 D2 H0 H3 M0 O0 P0 P1 P2 R0
BUDDHA'S BELLY grown in pots under dry conditions. In the ground
S1 T2 T4 T5 T7 W0
it reverts to a giant with zigzag culms and
branches.
B. ventricosa 'Kimmei' 55.0 2.3 21 5 As the above, but with yellow culms striped with B0 B2 B5 B7 B8 BC BF BG BJ BK BN BO
16.8 5.8 -6 BV C3 C5 C7 D1 D2 F2 H0 H3 M0 P0 P2 R0
green.
S1 T2 T5 T7 W0
meters cm °C sun
BAMBUSA
B. vulgaris 50.0 4.0 30 5 Common throughout the tropical world. Open B5 BA BC BK BL BR BV BX D1 D2 H0 P2
15.2 10.2 -1 T4 T5 T7
COMMON BAMBOO clump, culms spaced a foot or two apart. Culm
cuttings root very easily. Used for banana props.
B. vulgaris 'Vittata' 50.0 4.0 30 5 Similar to the species, golden yellow culms with B5 B7 BA BC BF BK BL BN BR BV C3 C5
15.2 10.2 -1 D2 F2 H0 H3 I0 P0 P1 P2 T2 T3 T4 T5 T7 W0
PAINTED BAMBOO green vertical stripes that look like drip marks. A
very popular ornamental. Potted culm cuttings do
not always survive.
B. vulgaris 'Wamin' 16.0 3.0 30 5 A dwarf form with short and swollen lower green B5 B7 BA BC BD BF BJ BK BL BN BP BR
4.9 7.6 -1 BV C5 D1 D2 F2 H0 H3 I0 O0 P0 P1 P2 R0
internodes.
T2 T3 T4 T5 T7 W1
B. vulgaris 'Wamin 16.0 3.0 30 5 Dwarf with short and swollen lower internodes, B5 B7 BC BF BG BJ BK BP BV C5 D2 H0
4.9 7.6 -1 H3 I0 P0 P2 S1 T3 T4 T5 T7 W0 W1
Striata' light green culms striped with dark green.
BAMBUSA Crosses When Bambusas have flowered in recent years, some growers have tried crossing them.
B. odashimae X B. 23 Erect with long internodes. Previously B. edulis X BL S1
-5 tuldoides
tuldoides
BASHANIA Genus of medium size Chinese running bamboos.

B. fargesii 20.0 2.0 5 4 Native to the mountains of China. Leaves up to a B8 B9 BK BO BU BW C6 C7 J0 M0 O0 S1 S4
6.1 5.1 -15 T1 T5 W0
foot long.
B. qingchengshanensis 10.0 0.9 3 Hardier and smaller than B. fargesii O0

3.0 2.3 -16
BERGBAMBOS A genus of one species from southern Africa, inflorescences similar to Thamnocalamus and branching as Fargesia
B. tessellata 16.0 0.8 0 4 Bergbamboes of S. Africa. Clumps tight to loose, B8 BD BF BO BU BW C6 C7 D1 G2 G3 H3

4.9 2.5 -18 M0 S1 T1 T5 T7 W0 W2
BERGBAMBOES sun-tolerant, leaves randomly arranged, leaf
sheaths persistent.
BORINDA Clump-forming mountain bamboos from Bhutan, Tibet, Yunnan, & Sichuan, with different flowers to Fargesia
and shorter rhizomes than Yushania. Culms usually blue at first, usually with very fine grooves..
B. albocerea 20.0 1.0 15 3 4 clones introduced, aka Yunnan 1/95; 2/95; B3 B8 B9 BO C7 F1 S1 S2 T5 W0
3.7 2.0 -9 3a/95; 3b/95.
B. angustissima 18.0 0.8 10 3 From Sichuan. Arching culms with white powder B3 B8 B9 BD BF BO BW C6 C7 F1 G2 G3
5.5 2.0 -12 H3 M0 M1 S1 S2 T1 T5 W0
and purple sheaths at first, and narrow leaves.
Was listed as a Fargesia.
B. contracta 15.0 0.8 15 3 From Yunnan. Bushy with many culms. B8 C7 M1 S1 T5
4.6 2.0 -9
B. frigidorum 12.0 0.7 5 3 Small culms. Very tough persistent culm sheaths B8
3.7 1.8 -15 become red. Leaves small, mostly deciduous.
Shoots in August.
B. fungosa 20.0 1.0 20 3 Yunnan, from 6,000 to 9,000 feet. Shoots sweet, B0 B8 B9 BF BG BO BW C6 C7 D1 G2 H3
6.1 2.5 -4 M0 M1 O0 P2 S1 T1 T5 W0
culms used for weaving.
meters cm °C sun
BORINDA
B. fungosa 'White Cloud' A little smaller and more tender than the species. B3 B8 C7 P2 S1 W0
The leaves have an akebono look with a little
white striping
B. KR 5288 12.0 0.8 15 Very weepy habit B8 C7
3.7 2.0 -9
B. lushuiensis 25.0 1.5 20 3 aka Yunnan 4/95. B8 C7 M0 S1 T5 W0

6.1 3.8 -4
B. macclureana 15.0 1.0 15 3 Purple branches, it's leaves are pubescent on the B8 C7 F1 G2 M0 S2 T5 W0
4.6 2.5 -9 lower surface making it one of the bamboos very
resistant to bamboo mites.
B. nujiangensis 20.0 1.5 15 3 aka Yunnan 3c/95. Previously misidentified as B8 C7 F1 S1 W0
6.1 3.8 -9 Fargesia yulongshanensis. Thick culm walls like
B. papyrifera, but with smaller, darker, narrower
leaves.
B. papyrifera 25.0 2.0 15 3 New culms are powdery blue-white aging to B3 B8 BF BW C7 F1 H3 M0 S1 S2 T5 W0
6.1 5.1 -9 yellow, with prominent fine vertical grooves.
B. perlonga 20.0 1.5 15 3 aka Yunnan 6/95 (Lushui Co.). Very long culm B8 C7 S1 T5
6.1 3.8 -9 sheaths with some hairs. Dense, light green, broad
leaves, blue culms.
B. sp. 'Muliensis' 6.0 0.3 10 3 From Sichuan (Muli Co.). Broad, deciduous B8 S1 T5
1.8 0.8 -12 leaves.
B. yulongshanensis Linder's introduction B3 B8 C7 G2 S2 T5 W0
BRACHYSTACHYUM Genus similar to Semiarundinaria having one species, one variety.

B. densiflorum 20.0 1.0 5 3 Young culms hairy; leaves up to 7 inches long B8 BK BO D0 G1 M2 O0 S1 S4 W0
6.1 2.5 -15 and an inch wide. Used for fishing rods and
crafts. May be misidentified.
B. densiflorum var. 20.0 1.0 0 3 As above but base of culm sheaths densely hairy.
6.1 2.5 -17
villosum
CEPHALOSTACHYUM Tall, shrubby or climbing bamboos with generally slender, stiff and thin-walled culms. From India, China,
Madagascar, Malaysia, Indonesia.
C. pergracile 30.0 2.0 32 5 Culms are straight and erect, covered with white BG BL BP P0 T5 T7
9.1 5.1 0 bristly hairs. Used as a flavor-adding vessel for
cooking rice.
C. virgatum 50.0 4.0 5 Thin walled, drooping. Manifold branching. Some
15.2 10.2 plants introduced may actually be a B. multiplex.
CHIMONOBAMBUSA Medium size running bamboos, often with raised, sometimes thorny nodes, and quadrangular culms, initiating
new shoots in the fall or winter, hence "Winter bamboos".
C. macrophylla 10.0 0.5 The only other Chimonobambusa species with B5 B8 BK C7 G2 O0 T5
3.1 1.3 prominently swollen nodes, but much smaller
'Intermedia'
than C. tumidissinoda and with larger leaves.
C. marmorea 6.0 0.5 15 3 New shoots and culm sheaths are marbled with B8 B9 BD BF BI BK BO BW C6 C7 G2 H3
1.8 1.3 -9 M0 S1 T1 T5 W0
MARBLED BAMBOO cream and purple. The almost solid culms turn
dark purple.
meters cm °C sun
CHIMONOBAMBUSA
C. marmorea 'Variegata' 6.0 0.5 16 3 Same, except the leaves have narrow white B0 B8 B9 BC BD BF BK BO C6 C7 D1 G2
1.8 1.3 -9 H3 O0 S1 T1 T2 T5 T7 W0
stripes.
C. quadrangularis 25.0 1.5 15 4 Prominent nodes. Culms are square in cross B5 B8 BC BD BF BI BK BO BW C7 G2 H3

SQUARE BAMBOO
7.6 3.8 -9 section with rounded corners, especially on large M0 P2 S1 T1 T2 T5 T7 W0
mature plants.
C. quadrangularis 25.0 1.5 15 4 Also known as 'Nagamineus'. Yellow culms with B0 B8 S1 W0
7.6 3.8 -9 green sulcus & few green stripes, with some white
'Joseph de Jussieu'
leaf stripes.
C. quadrangularis 25.0 0.5 15 4 Culms are yellow with a few green stripes of B8 B9 BK BO BW C7 G2 M0 P2 S1 T2 T5
7.6 1.3 -9 W0 W2
'Suow' varying width.
C. quadrangularis Like the species, but with a yellow sulcus. B8 BK C7 S1

'Yellow Groove'
C. szechuanensis 19.0 1.0 10 4 Round culms, sheaths and leaves all with B8 BK O0
5.8 2.5 -12 tendency to strong red-purple coloration.
C. tumidissinoda 20.0 1.3 10 4 A rare Chinese bamboo noted for its inflated culm B0 B5 B8 B9 BC BF BK BO BS BU BW C6
6.1 3.3 -12 C7 D1 G1 G2 G3 H3 J0 M0 M1 M2 P2 S1 S2
nodes. Used for walking sticks in Sichuan, and
S4 T2 T5 W0 W2
highly prized for dried shoots. Also known as
Qiongzhuea tumidissinoda.
CHIMONOCALAMUS A group of medium-sized clumping bamboos from Yunnan, China with culms bearing thorny basal nodes. Similar
to Chimonobambusa but clumping and less hardy, from 1400 to only only 2000 meters in subtropical
mountainous regions. Shoots are very good eating.
C. pallens 26.0 1.2 5 Erect culms, woody with root thorns at internode. B0 B8 BF BO C5 D1 H3 M0 P2 S1 T5 T7 W0
8.0 3.0 Culm sheaths have green and purple striping.
CHUSQUEA A genus of C & S American bamboos that contains 134 described species, and possibly another 70 yet to be
described. They are mostly clumping mountain bamboos, but some are runners. The solid culms usually bear one
dominant branch and numerous branchlets.
C. andina 12.0 1.0 0 4 Found at the treeline, the highest altitude species B8 BS C7 T5 W0
3.7 2.5 -18 in Chusquea. Small spiky blue leaves.
C. circinata 22.0 1.0 25 4 Dark arching culms, whorls of small leaves, B0 BF BO C5 H3 P2 T5 W0

6.7 2.5 -4 comes from central and southern Mexico.
Clumping. previously misidentified as
Arthrostylidium.
C. circinata 'Chiapas' 28 Previously misidentified as Arthrostylidium. T5 W0
0 Broader leaves and yellower shoots. From lower
altitude and not so hardy.
C. coronalis 23.0 0.8 30 4 A clumping bamboo with numerous tiny leaves B8 BF C5 H3 P2 T5 T7 W1
7.0 2.0 -1 on branchlets that completely encircle the culms.
Possibly the most beautiful bamboo in cultivation.
C. culeou 15.0 1.0 0 5 Hardy clumper, from southern Chile, long B0 B3 B8 B9 BD BO BW C6 F1 G2 M0 M1
4.6 2.5 -18 P2 S1 T5 W0
cultivated in Europe. Has many branches per
node, all equal size. Many different clones
available of varying hardiness and form.
C. culeou 'Argentina' 15.0 1.3 0 4 These seedlings are longer branched than B5 B8 T5 W0
4.6 3.2 -18 their Chilean cousins. Sometimes identified as
Chusquea argentina.
meters cm °C sun
CHUSQUEA
C. culeou 'Caña Prieta' 15.0 1.0 0 5 Darker culms, becoming red-brown or nearly B0 B3 B8 BO C7 P2 S1 S2 T5 W0
4.6 2.5 -18 black. Previously misidentified as C. nigricans.
C. culeou 'Hillier's 9.0 0.8 5 4 Stubby branches and compact leaves are combine B3 B8 BS C7 F1 S1 T5
2.8 2.0 -15 with smaller stature. Considered to be a seedling
Form'
variation of C. culeou.
C. cumingii 10.0 0.8 10 5 Native to semiarid central Chile. Coastal range on B8 BO C5 C7 H3 S1 T5 T7 W0
3.1 2.0 -12 exposed slopes. Sometimes clambering.
Numerous tiny stiff, very sharp leaves.
C. delicatula 12.0 0.3 30 Scrambling small-leaved tender species from B8 W0
3.6 0.6 -1 Peru.
C. foliosa 20.0 1.5 24 3 Long thin drooping leaves, golden culms with B8 BF BO H3 T5 W0
6.1 3.8 -4 green nodes.
C. galeottiana 20.0 0.8 28 3 A tropical climbing/arching bamboo from cloud W0

6.1 2.0 -2 forests in southern Mexico.
C. gigantea 25.0 1.5 0 5 Shoots red, culms light and dark green. Closely B0 B8 BD BO BW C6 C7 F1 S1 S2 T1 T5 W0
7.6 3.8 -18 allied to C. culeou. Many branches per node, one
to three thicker and very long. An "open
clumper." Has been sold as C. breviglumis.
C. glauca 10.0 0.5 20 3 Probably the largest-leaved Chuquea. Vining BF C7 H3 T5 W0
3.1 1.3 -7 habit but stays upright without support. Seeds
came from plants collected in Mexico at 6000'
elevation.
C. liebmannii 33.0 1.0 32 4 Mexico to Costa Rica. Culms are strongly P2 T5 T7
10.1 2.5 0 arching, sometimes clambering. Spine-like roots
on the nodes, takes drier conditions than most
bamboos.
C. macrostachya 15.0 0.5 0 3 Native to southern Chile where it grows at S1 W0
4.6 1.3 -18 elevations up to 3,000 feet.
C. mimosa ssp. australis 15.0 1.0 20 3 From southern Brazil. Small leaves, on stiff B0 B8 BF BO H3 P2 S1 T5 W0
4.6 2.5 -2 burgundy-red culms.
C. montana 6.0 0.3 0 3 From the southern forests of Chile. A small

1.8 0.8 -18 clumping sub-alpine species. Swollen nodes.
C. muelleri 6.0 0.2 32 2 From eastern Mexico. Culms delicate and trailing, BO W0
1.8 0.5 0 2-6 branches per node.
C. pittieri 25.0 2.0 24 5 The culms grow up, then arch over and hang B8 BF BO C5 H3 P2 T5 W0
7.6 5.1 -4 down or climb on trees. Thorny nodes, especially
near base. One of the largest of the genus.
C. simpliciflora 50.0 0.4 32 3 A vining species that clambers over trees and
15.2 1.0 0 other plants.
C. sp. 'Chiconquiaco' 10.0 0.5 20 3 From cloud forest of Veracrauz Mexico. This T5 W0
3.1 1.3 -7 small-leaved vining species is an unusual
Chusquea with a spreading habit.
C. sp. 'Las Vigas' 8.0 0.5 20 3 Large leaves and very pretty rosy-red new shoots C5 M0 P2 S1 T5 W0
2.4 1.3 -7 and arching culms. It has a fairly vigorous
spreading and clambering habit.
C. subtilis 20.0 1.0 24 3 Closely resembles C. foliosa. Very fine leaves, T5 W0
6.1 2.5 -4 from high elevation in Costa Rica.
meters cm °C sun
CHUSQUEA
C. sulcata 15.0 0.8 32 4 A clumper. Culms erect, become golden yellow BF BO C5 H3 M0 T5 W0
4.6 2.0 0 with age and light. Fine leaves, many branches
per node. Southern Mexico to Costa Rica.
C. tomentosa 25.0 1.5 24 3 A large, tall, vining plant with very long dark BF C5 H3 T5 W0
7.6 3.8 -4 green leaves.
C. uliginosa 15.0 0.5 0 3 Native to southern Chile. Grows at the edge of B8 S1 W0

4.6 1.3 -18 seasonally inundated wetlands.
C. valdiviensis 25.0 1.0 0 4 A climbing bamboo from southern Chile, B8 BO C5 T5 W0

7.6 2.5 -18 formerly sold as C. quila. Self-supporting culms
reach 25 ft, but culms can scramble on to 40 ft on
tree branches. Climbs to reach the light.
C. virgata 25.0 0.8 From Costa Rica. Culms mottled with purple, B8 H3 P2 W0
7.6 2.0 erect at the base and arching, nodes swollen.
DENDROCALAMUS Giant tropical clumping bamboos similar to Bambusa, often with bigger branches and leaves, and hairier culms.
D. asper 100.0 8.0 32 5 An impressive ornamental growing rapidly under B0 B5 B7 BA BF BG BJ BK BL BV C5 D2 F2
30.5 20.3 0 H0 H3 P0 P2 T3 T5 T7 W1
favorable conditions. Shoots are large, of the
highest quality for food. Thai and Indonesia
clones differ.
D. asper 'Betung Hitam' 100.0 8.0 32 5 A black cultivar of D. asper. Rare. B5 B7 BF BG BK BP BV C5 D2 F2 H3 P0 P1
30.5 20.3 0 P2 T3 T7 W1
D. brandisii 100.0 8.0 32 5 Thick walled culms; similar to D. giganteus. B7 BC BF BG BJ BK BL BV C5 D2 H3 P0 P2

30.5 20.3 0 T3 T5 T7 W1
Shoots of high quality, edible raw.
D. brandisii 'Black' 8.0 25 5 A very attractive, fast growing black bamboo. BV C5 T7

20.3 -4 Live culms are black but dry to a dark brown
color, very valuable for furniture etc.
D. brandisii (variegated) 100.0 12.0 32 5 Like the species but with variegated leaves. An BP C5 P2 T7
30.5 30.5 0 unnamed cultivar.
D. calostachyus 70.0 5.0 25 5 This may be a misidentification of a cultivar of D. BK BV D2

21.3 12.7 -4 strictus. Used for construction.
D. giganteus 100.0 12.0 25 5 From Burma, perhaps the largest bamboo in the B5 B7 BC BF BG BK BL BV H3 I0 P2 R0 S1
30.5 30.5 -4 world. Leaves can be up to 20 inches long and 4 T3 T5 T7
inches wide.
D. giganteus (Quail 100.0 12.0 25 5 Propagated from the large specimen at Quail B7 BF BG BK C5 D2 H3 P2 T7 W0
30.5 30.5 -4 Botanical Gardens in California.
Clone)
D. giganteus (variegated) 25 Variegated leaves. An unnamed cultivar. P2 T7

-4
D. hamiltonii 80.0 7.0 27 5 Native from the Himalayas to Laos, with B7 BF BK BV C5 D2 H3 P2 T3 T5 T7

24.4 17.8 -3 pendulous pruinose culms, leaves up to 15 inches
long.
D. jianshuiensis 55.0 5.0 25 5 Similar to D. hamiltonii, but from China, with BF BK BL BV C5 D2 H3 P2 T5 T7
16.8 12.7 -4 fimbriate culm sheath ligule.
D. jianshuiensis 55.0 5.0 5 As above but with variegated leaves. An unnamed C5

16.8 12.7 cultivar.
(variegated)
meters cm °C sun
DENDROCALAMUS
D. latiflorus 65.0 8.0 25 5 From southern China. The large, dark green BJ BK BU BV C5 P2 T5 T7 W1
19.8 20.3 -4 leaves are 10 to 16 inches long and 3 to 4 inches
wide.
D. latiflorus 'Mei-nung' 65.0 8.0 25 5 Similar, but with light green culms striped with BF BG BL BV C5 H3 T5 T7
19.8 20.3 -4 dark green.
D. membranacea 70.0 4.0 28 5 A strong growing bamboo with very straight BF BK BL C5 H3 P0 P2 T5 T7

21.3 10.2 -2 culms forming loose clumps. Looks like
Bambusa but DNA now suggesting
Dendrocalamus was the correct genus.
D. minor 25.0 2.0 5 Culm top bending and drooping. Culm annulus BF BK BL BP BV C5 H3 P2 T7
7.6 5.1 and sheath annulus near the culm base have a
yellowish brown ring.
D. minor 'Amoenus' 25.0 2.0 25 5 Culms pale yellow with green stripes, smaller B5 B7 BC BF BG BJ BK BL BN BP BR BV
7.6 5.1 -4 C3 C5 D2 F2 H0 H3 I0 P0 P1 P2 R0 T3 T5 T7
than the type.
W1
D. sikkimensis 65.0 8.0 35 5 Large culms become brownish red. Culm sheaths BC BG BK C5 P2 T7
19.8 20.3 2 densely velvety with large auricles. Used for
containers and water buckets.
D. sinicus 120.0 12.0 27 5 Largest bamboo species in China. Culm heavily BV C5 T7
36.5 30.5 -3 pruinose with drooping tip, some basal internodes
short and asymetrical, & ring of yellowish brown
silky hair on nodes.
D. sp. 'Maroochy' 33.0 8.0 25 5 Beautiful impressive arching new bamboo with BG BK BP BV C5 D2 T7
10.0 20.3 -4 yellow striated culms. Useful as a main feature in
a garden. It may be a Gigantochloa.
D. sp. 'Parker's Giant' 80.0 12.0 5 BIG! An unidentified, giant, timber bamboo. BK BP BV C5 D2 R0 T3 T7
24.4 30.5 Discovered by Jim Parker in Hawaii. Massive,
thick culms.
D. strictus 60.0 5.0 30 5 Common bamboo of India, used mainly for pulp. B2 B5 BA BC BF BK BL BV C5 D2 H3 T5
MALE BAMBOO
18.3 12.7 -1 Culms not very straight, often small and usually T7
solid. Flowers frequently. Most internet seed is
from this, marketed as anything pretty.
D. validus 45.0 4.0 25 5 Errect culms with slightly convex internodes. BG BK BL BP BV C5 D2 I0 P0 T7
14.0 10.2 -4
D. yunnanicus 80.0 7.0 5 From southeast Yunnan and from Vietnam. Pale BF BG BK BV C5 H3 P2 T7
24.4 17.8 green. Used for shoots, construction, pipes, rafts.
DINOCHLOA High-climbing clumping bamboos native from Burma to the Philippines, with solid culms that twine around trees
and other plants for support. Large fleshy fruits, from the size of a pea to a golf ball.
D. malayana 30.0 0.5 28 3 From Malaysia and Thailand. Leaves large and BK BP C5 T7
9.1 1.3 -2 shiny. Rough culms and internodes, and hairy
culm sheaths.
D. scandens 30.0 0.5 28 3 Has black culms, usually solid, and large ovate BL T7
9.1 1.3 -2 leaves. Plants in the U.S. may be D. malayana.
meters cm °C sun
DREPANOSTACHYUM Small to medium size clumping, bamboos, elegant leaves. Smaller than Himalayacalamus Culm sheaths hairy
inside at top. Branches many and all equal, while Himalayacalamus species also have a dominant central branch.
D. khasianum 12.0 0.5 28 3 The new culms are dark green covered with white B8 BF BK BO BV C7 H0 H3 P2 S1 T1 T5 T7
3.7 1.3 -2 powder which gives them a bluish look. Several W0
species have been grown under this name.
Identity of the US clone is uncertain.
D. falcatum var. 30.0 1.1 20 3 Bright green culms, small, papery thin leaves. B0 B8 BD BF BO C6 C7 H3 S1 T5 W0
9.1 2.8 -7 Hardiest Drepanostachyum. Was sold in the US
sengteeanum
as D. falconeri.
Eremitis A peculiar group of herbaceous bamboos, native to the coast of southern Brazil. Oddly, some of their flower
spikes are borne underground.
E. species 3.0 There are about 5 species, of which only one has C5
been formally described and named.
FARGESIA Clumping bamboos from the alpine conifer forests of west and southwest China. Medium to small and all very
cold hardy, but not tolerant of very high summer temperatures. Flowers like toothbrushes. Culms smooth.
F. adpressa 18.0 1.3 10 3 From Sichuan; similar to F. robusta. This plant B8 B9 BF C6 S1 T1 T5 W0
5.5 3.3 -18 has been sold as Fargesia sp. A-4. Open clumps of
purplish-green culms. Some of the plants may be
F. murieliae.
F. apicirubens 16.0 0.8 -5 3 Native to China at elevations over 6,000 feet. A B8 B9 BO BW C6 C7 G2 G3 H3 S1 T1 T5 T6
4.9 2.0 -21 new species previously misidentified as F.
RED-TIPPED BAMBOO
dracocephala.
F. apicirubens 'White 8.0 0.5 -5 3 Selected seedling with Akebono style white B8 BS C7 D1 M0 P2 S1 T4 T5
2.4 1.3 -21 variegation on spring leaves.
Dragon'
F. denudata 16.0 0.5 3 3 From Sichuan. Similar to F. murieliae, but leaves B8 B9 BF BO BW C6 C7 D1 F1 G2 G3 H3 K0
4.9 1.3 -16 are smaller and more delicate. Culms branch out M0 S1 T1 T4 T5 W0
after the first winter.
F. denudata 'Xian 1' 11.0 0.5 0 2 Fine, small foliage and an attractive, very arching B8 C7 T4
3.4 1.3 -18 habit. The slim new culms erupt vertically from
the centre and turn yellow in the sun.
F. denudata 'Xian 2' 14.0 0.5 -10 3 Similar shape and form to regular F. denudata and
4.3 1.3 -23 F. murielae but with longer branches that are
burgundy to cherry red. Foliage tends to be more
diffuse than regular F. denudata. Culms are olive
green.
F. dracocephala 'Rufa' 10.0 0.5 -10 2 From Sichuan. Early shoots. Also known as A2 B0 B5 B8 B9 BF BK BO BS BU BW BX
3.0 1.2 -23 Gansu 95-1. Close to the description of the real F. C6 C7 D1 E0 F1 G2 G3 H1 H3 K0 M0 M1 M2
O0 S1 S2 T1 T2 T4 T5 T6 W0 W2
dracocephala.
F. murieliae 15.0 0.5 -15 2 Similar to F. nitida but with green culms. May be B0 B8 B9 BD BF BO BW C6 C7 D1 F1 G2
UMBRELLA BAMBOO
4.6 1.3 -26 the hardiest bamboo in the U.S. Grows at above G3 H3 M0 S1 S2 T1 T4 T5 T6 W0
10,000 feet in China, important panda food.
F. murieliae 'SABE 939' 15.0 0.5 -15 2 A different introduction, brought in by the Sino- B9 T5
4.6 1.3 -26 American Botanical Expedition of 1980. It also
flowered, and has been identified as F. murieliae.
Seedlings will have new cultivar names.
F. murieliae 'Vampire' 12.0 0.5 -13 4 Upright with extremely attractive red stems and B8 C7
3.7 1.3 -25 small dark green leaves.
meters cm °C sun
FARGESIA
F. nitida 12.0 0.5 -15 2 Upright culms with thick grey deciduous wax B0 B8 B9 BD BF BI BO BS BW C6 C7 D1 F1
FOUNTAIN BAMBOO
3.7 1.3 -26 may become nearly black. Sheaths orange-ribbed. G2 G3 H3 M0 P2 S1 T1 T4 T5 T6 W0 W2
From 1889 seed many old generation cultivars
named, but most now flowering and probably all
about to die.
F. nitida 'Jiuzhaigou 12.0 -15 Red Culms. Is also called F. Jiuzhaigou 'Genf' B8 BS C7 T5
3.7 -26 and F. Sp. 'Genf'.
Genf'
F. nitida 'Jiuzhaigou' 12.0 0.5 -15 2 New introductions. Several new seedling clones B3 B8 B9 BF BO BS BW C6 C7 D1 F1 G3 K0
3.7 1.3 -26 M0 S1 S2 T4 T5 T6 W0 W2
from Jiuzhaigou Reserve.
F. robusta 16.0 1.0 0 4 From Sichuan Province, China, at elevations over A2 B3 B8 B9 BB BD BF BO BS BU BW BX

4.9 2.5 -18 C6 C7 D1 F1 G2 G3 H3 L0 M0 M1 M2 O0 S1
8,000 feet.Early shoots.
S2 T0 T1 T4 T5 T6 W0 W2
F. robusta 'Campbell' 16.0 1.0 0 4 Upright form with small leaves B3 B8 B9 BF BW C7 F1 S2 T4
4.9 2.5 -18
F. robusta 'Pingwu' 15.0 0.8 0 4 Has dark green foliage and light green culms, new B8 B9 BO BW C7 D1 F1 W0
4.7 2.0 -18 shoots are hairy and rusty red upon emergence
from the ground in early spring. The leaf size is
intermediate between Campbell and Wolong.
Culm sheaths persist and soon fade to a light
color, almost white.
F. robusta 'Wenchuan' 15.0 1.0 0 4 An arching form with a slightly more open B9
4.7 2.5 -18 growth habit than other variations of F. robusta .
Very similar to 'Wolong', but the dark green
leaves are a little more pointed and don't curl
downward around the edges as 'Wolong' tends to
do.
F. robusta 'Wolong' 17.0 1.0 0 4 Collected in Wolong, Sichuan in 1996. More B0 B3 B8 B9 BK BW C7 G2 G3 M1 S1 S2 T4
5.2 2.5 -18 T5 W0
vigorous, with larger leaves. Bamboo 23: 16.
2002.
F. sp. 'Scabrida' -5 4 From Pingwu, Sichuan. Orange sheaths as F. B0 B3 B8 B9 BF BS BW C6 C7 D1 F1 G2 G3
-21 dracocephala 'Rufa' but with more culm wax. Not K0 M0 M1 S1 S2 T1 T4 T5 T6 W0
F. scabrida.
F. utilis 13.0 0.5 0 4 From Yunnan, culms curve upwards with B8 B9 BU BW C6 C7 T1 T4 T5 W0
4.0 1.3 -18 pendulous cascading foliage. May be Borinda but
TUNGCHUAN #3
flowers unknown.
GAOLIGONGSHANIA A genus with one species. From Yunnan, China.

G. megalothyrsa 6.0 0.4 0 3 From Yunnan, China, near the Burmese border, at BF
1.8 1.0 -18 1300-2600 meters altitude. Small, bushy and
slow.
GIGANTOCHLOA Giant, tropical, clumping bamboos similar to Bambusa. G. atroviolacea, G. atter, G. robusta, and G.
pseudoarundinacea were formerly all considered to be forms of G. verticillata. Rarely flower or come true from
seed, and may be "natural hybrids."
G. albociliata 30.0 2.0 30 4 Tight clump. It has long (up to an inch) culm leaf BK BL C5 H3 R0 T7 W1
9.1 5.1 -1 ligules, narrow leaves. Light gray-green culms,
white stripes.
G. apus 65.0 4.0 27 5 Common in Java, not found anywhere in the wild. BF BK BL BV C5 T5 T7 W1
19.8 10.2 -3 Used for many purposes. It has large leaves, up to
BAMBU TALI
15 inches long and 21/2 inches wide. Young
culms are hairy.
meters cm °C sun
GIGANTOCHLOA
G. atroviolacea 50.0 3.5 25 5 From Java and Sumatra. Brown to black culms B7 BA BF BG BJ BK BL BP BV C5 D2 F2
15.2 8.9 -4 H0 H3 P0 P2 R0 T5 T7 W1
TROPICAL BLACK striped faint green. Dark green leaves. Sheath
blades reflexed.
G. atter 50.0 4.0 28 5 From Java. Sweet shoots, strong straight culms. B7 BA BK C5 T7 W1
15.2 10.2 -2 Sheath covered with black hairs. Used for
furniture.
G. hasskarliana 30.0 2.5 28 5 Native to west Java; dense clumps planted as BF BK C5 H3 T7
9.1 6.4 -2 hedges and used to weave baskets.
G. Hitam Hijau 20.0 1.5 28 5 Hitam Hijau means black and green. Very dark C5 T7
6.1 3.8 -2 green culms with occasional white stripes and
dramatically arching tops.
G. levis 45.0 5.0 28 5 Young culm densely covered with brown or white BF BK C5 H3 T7
13.7 12.7 -2 tomentum, turning whitish gray when full grown.
Edible shoots.
G. luteostriata 30.0 2.0 28 5 Erect with full foliage on top. Young leaves B7 BK BP BV C5 D2 P0 P2 R0 T3 T7 W1
9.1 5.1 -2 variegated white/green. Canes green, intermittent
white stripes.
G. maxima 45.0 4.0 28 5 Variegated culms with cream-colored stripes. B7 BF BK BL BV C5 H3 P2 T7 W1
13.7 10.2 -2 The exact ID of plants that have been sold in the
past under this name is not clear; also see G.
pseudoarundinacea.
G. pseudoarundinacea 100.0 5.0 28 5 Formerly included in G. verticillata complex. The BF BG BK BL BV C5 D2 H3 I0 P2 T5 T7 W1
30.5 12.7 -2 culms when young are light green, with thin
yellow stripes.
G. ridleyi 50.0 2.0 32 5 A very useful straight culmed, large-leafed, BF BK C5 P2 T7
15.2 5.1 0 handsome bamboo. Tight habit with persistent
culm sheaths.
G. robusta 60.0 3.5 28 5 Large, erect, strong. Java, Sumatra. Used for BK C5 T5 T7
18.3 8.9 -2 pipes, construction, handicrafts, shoots. Yellow
stripes near base.
G. sp. 'Bali White Stripe' 30.0 3.0 28 5 White stripes on leaves and culms. BK BP C5 R0 T7
9.1 7.6 -2
G. sp. 'marga' 20.0 1.2 28 5 Named for the striping on the culm sheaths. AKA BP C5 T7
6.2 3.0 -2 G4761
Tiger Stripe'
G. sp. 'Rachel Carson' 59.0 3.0 28 5 Attractive cream stripes on a vivid green culm BG C5 T7
18.0 7.6 -2 and large leaves. Cream striped green shoots. A
striking larger ornamental with a tropical look.
G. sp. 'Sumatra 3751' 60.0 28 5 Purple stripes on green canes. May be BF BK BL BV C5 P2 T7 W1
18.3 -2 Gigantochloa kuring, "buluh kuring hitam" and
may be bigger.
G. sp. 'Widjaja 3827' Large, erect culms, with cream-colored stripes. BK C5
Strong.
G. wrayii 30.0 3.0 30 5 Long internodes; used for basket making in BF BG BK C5 T7

9.1 7.6 -1 Malaysia. Culms erect, slightly arching outwards.
meters cm °C sun
GUADUA A genus of giant, thorny, tropical clumping bamboos native to the New World. Clumps very open. Some older
references include them in Bambusa.
G. amplexifolia 50.0 4.0 28 5 Short internodes, nearly solid in the lower part of BL BV P0 P2 T5 T7 W1
15.2 10.2 -2 the arching culms. Useful, but not as strong as G.
angustifolia.
G. angustifolia 100.0 9.0 30 5 The largest of the American bamboos, native B5 B7 BK BV P0 P2 R0 T7 W1
30.5 22.9 -1 Venezuela to Peru, used for house construction
and furniture. Thorny. Open clumps.
G. angustifolia 'Bicolor' 100.0 8.0 30 5 Culms have vertical yellow and green stripes. B7 BK BL P2 T5 T7 W1
30.5 20.3 -1 Also known as 'Striata'.
G. angustifolia 'Less 100.0 8.0 30 5 A clone with significantly fewer and smaller B7 BK BL P0 P2 T7 W1
30.5 20.3 -1 thorns.
Thorny'
G. chacoensis 65.0 6.0 30 5 A large woody thorny green bamboo, with erect BK BV D2 P2 T5 T7
19.8 15.2 -1 culms, from Bolivia to Uraguay. May grow taller
than listed.
G. longifolia 30.0 2.0 30 5 Leaves long and narrow like Otatea, rhizomes T5
9.1 5.1 -1 with very
long necks. Covers river banks in Mexico.
G. paniculata 30.0 2.5 30 5 A small Guadua looking similar to Otatea from a T5
9.1 6.4 -1 distance, found in many tropical locations in the
Americas. Thorny with long rhizomes.
G. velutina 50.0 4.0 28 5 Culms thick walled but not solid. Erect. New BL T7
15.2 10.2 -2 shoots have beautiful maroon culm sheaths, which
cling tightly to the lower internodes.
G. sp. 'Aureocaulis' Blonde white culms with random width green BK BP BV P0 T7
MOONLIGHT stripes and white nodal rings. Leaves strongly
white-variegated.
HIBANOBAMBUSA A running genus from Japan once thought to be a natural bigeneric hybrid between Sasa veitchii and
Phyllostachys nigra 'Henon'.
H. tranquillans 16.0 1.3 3 3-5 The only species of the genus has single, rarely 2 B8 BK BO BW J0 L0 O0 S4 T1 W0
4.9 3.3 -16 branches per node and large leaves, like Sasa.
Does well in sun or shade.
H. tranquillans 16.0 1.3 3 4 This form has strikingly attractive leaves A0 A1 A2 B0 B5 B8 B9 BB BC BD BF BK
4.9 3.3 -16 BL BM BO BU BW C4 C6 C7 D0 D2 F0 G1
'Shiroshima' variegated in cream and green. The colors persist
G2 G3 H3 J0 K0 L0 M0 M1 M2 O0 P2 S1 S2
throughout the year. S3 S4 T1 T2 T5 T6 T7 W0 W2
HIMALAYACALAMUS Clump-forming mountain bamboos from the Himalayas with attractive culms and lush foliage.
H. falconeri 30.0 1.3 15 3 US clone is from Damarapa with no stripes. Also B8 BD BF BO BW C7 G2 H3 M0 S1 T1 T5
9.1 3.3 -9 W0
see Drepanostachyum sengteeanum.
H. falconeri 'Damarapa' 20.0 2.0 15 2 Beautiful cultivar with masses of leaves on long, B0 B8 BD BF BO BW C6 C7 D1 G2 H3 M0
6.1 5.1 -9 M1 P2 S1 T1 T5 W0
CANDY-STRIPE slender branchlets. Culms green, striped with
BAMBOO yellow or lavender-pink. Formerly misidentified,
and Drepanostachyum hookerianum. Species stil
uncertain.
H. hookerianus 20.0 0.8 20 2 Light blue culms become blue-purple in first B0 B8 BD BF BG BO BW C6 C7 D1 H3 M0
6.1 2.0 -4 P2 S1 T1 T5 W0
BLUE BAMBOO winter. Formaly sold as Drepanostachyum
falcatum. Named seedling clones have not
maintained differences when mature.
meters cm °C sun
HIMALAYACALAMUS
H. planatus 20.0 0.5 15 3 From C Nepal. As H. falconeri but with rougher B8 BD BF BO BW C7 H3 M1 P2 S1 T5 W0
6.1 1.3 -4 culm sheaths. Split from H. asper. Previously
Neomicrocalamus microphyllus.
H. porcatus 20.0 1.0 20 3 From Nepal. Grows above 2000 meters. Tight B0 B8 BF BO C7 G2 H3 M0 P2 S1 T5 T7 W0
6.1 2.5 -4 clumper, finely ridged internodes.
INDOCALAMUS Small, running bamboos from China with large, broad leaves; similar to Sasa but with non-prominent culm nodes.
I. cordatus 5.0 0.3 A new introduction from China. BK O0 T4
1.5 1.3
I. decorus 2.5 0.2 New introduction BK O0

0.8 0.5
I. latifolius 10.0 0.5 0 3 Similar to I. tessellatus, leaves about a foot long. B8 BC BK BO BU BW C7 D0 F0 G2 J0 L0

3.1 1.3 -18 O0 S1 S4 T2 T4 T5 W0
I. latifolius 'Hopei' 12.0 0.5 0 3 Even taller, larger leaved and more cold hardy B8 BK C7 O0 T4
3.7 1.3 -18 than species. Spreads slowly.
I. longiauritus 5.0 0.3 -5 3 Culms hairy below the nodes; prominent auricles BK BO C7 D2 N0 O0 S1 T4 T6 W0
1.5 0.8 -21 and oral setae.
I. sp. 'Hamadae' 15.0 0.6 -5 3 The only Japanese Indocalamus. Culms taller and B8 BK BW C7 G2 O0 T4
4.6 1.5 -21 thicker than I. tessellatus, branches commonly not
1 but 3. The large leaves were used for wrapping
rice balls. Native to Kyushu.
I. sp. 'Solidus' 8.0 0.4 -5 3 Culms solid, leaves only 8 to 10 inches long. A2 B5 B8 B9 BK BM C4 C7 D0 F0 G1 G3 L0
2.4 1.0 -21 M2 N0 O0 S4 T2 T4 T6
Species not known.
I. tessellatus 7.0 0.5 -10 3-5 Usually less than 4 feet tall, it can reach 10ft and A1 A2 B5 B8 BC BD BF BK BL BM BO BR
2.1 1.3 -23 BV BW BX C4 C6 C7 D0 D2 F0 G1 G2 G3
has the largest leaves of any bamboo in
H1 H2 H3 J0 K0 L0 M0 M1 M2 O0 P2 S1 S4
cultivation, up to 26 inches by 5 inches. Adapts T1 T2 T4 T5 T6 W0 W2
easily to growing in pots. Does well in shade or
sun.
I. victorialis 4.0 0.2 0 3 A new introduction from China. BK N0 O0 S1 T4
1.2 0.5 -18
INDOSASA A group of mid-size running bamboos from southern China and Vietnam.
I. crassiflora 20.0 1.6 Culm wall thick, nearly solid. Glabrous, slightly B8 BK BO C7 S1 W0
6.1 4.1 pruinose.
I. gigantea 50.0 4.0 From south China. Also known as Acidosasa BK O0

15.2 10.2 gigantea.
LITHACHNE Genus of clumping herbaceous bamboos from the tropical western hemisphere with asymmetric, truncate-based
leaf blades.
L. humilis 1.0 0.1 32 3 The small leaves fold down together at night. It
0.3 0.3 0 flowers frequently, producing viable seed.
meters cm °C sun
MELOCALAMUS A small group of scrambling bamboos with persistent culm sheaths and large leaves.
M. arrectus From Yunnan. Used in weaving. Fruit edible.
Red blush on largish leaves.
MELOCANNA A genus native to India and Burma, with 3 species, only one of which is in the United States. Open clumpers with
long-necked rhizomes.
M. baccifera 60.0 3.0 32 5 Thin walled, erect. Fruits, the size of a pear, T7
18.3 7.6 0 sometimes sprout on the plant. Shoots & fruit
edible.
MENSTRUOCALAMUS Very similar to Chimonobambusa and may be synonymous. One species, from Sichuan China.
M. sichuanensis 15.0 0.8 Used as an ornamental in China. BO W0
4.6 2.0
NASTUS A genus of slender to large bamboos found from Madagascar to the Solomon Islands. Erect, scrambling, or
climbing, many branches at each node.
N. elatus 60.0 4.0 25 5 Long narrow light grayish-green leaves, erect new BF BV T5 T7 W1
18.3 10.2 -4 lime green culms turn yellowish with age. From
coastal New Guinea. Needs humid area. Shoots
edible raw.
NEOHOUZEAUA Medium-sized clumping bamboos from SE Asia. Culm tips often scrambling. Included in Schizostachyum in
some references.
N. mekongensis 5.0 0.4 40 A small clumping bamboo from Vietnam suitable BK BL T7
1.5 1.0 4 for low hedges.
NEOLOLEBA Tropical genus from Indonesia, PNG, & N Australia.
N. atra 16.0 1.2 40 From New Guinea and northernmost Australia. C5 T7

4.9 3.1 4 Large leaves. May be a Schizostachyum. Tender.
IRON RANGE
BAMBOO
OCHLANDRA A group of shrubby gregarious reed-like bamboos, native to southern India and Sri Lanka, with persistent culm-
sheaths.
O. stridula 18.0 0.8 5 Native to Sri Lanka, where it is used extensively BF BL BO H3 W0
5.5 2.0 for basketry and for paper pulp. Good for craft
REED BAMBOO
work. May be misidentified Semiarundinaria
species.
OLDEANIA A genus of one species from central Africa, with long-necked pachymorph rhizomes and nodal root thorns
O. alpina 24.0 2.0 19 5 Native to Africa. It has been used for water pipes T5
7.3 5.1 -7 in Tanzania. Formerly listed as Arundinaria alpina
GREEN MOUNTAIN
BAMBOO or Yushania alpina.
OLIGOSTACHYUM A group of small to medium running bamboos from the coast of China, similar to Semiarundinaria. Swollen
nodes.
O. glabrescens 6.0 0.4 From Fujian and Zhejiang, China. Long narrow
1.8 1.0 leaves.
meters cm °C sun
OLMECA A Mexican genus, with two species. Both species have large fleshy fruits, and rhizomes with long necks, very
open clumps.
O. recta 45.0 2.0 4 Green culms; nodes subdued on main culm but
13.7 5.1 bulge on branches. Branches at about 10 ft; looks
like a palm. Fruits to one inch diameter.
OTATEA Genus of American clumping bamboos with 3 known species. From central Mexico to Central America.
O. acuminata 15.0 1.0 28 5 Coarser, with burgundy culm tips, darker culms, BF C5 H3 T5
4.6 2.5 -2 more persistant culms sheath and a stiffer look to
'Michoacan'
the leaves.
O. acuminata ssp. 15.0 0.7 28 5 Smaller and more delicate looking then BF BI BL H3 P2 T5 T7
4.6 1.8 -2 aztecorum, it comes from the hot, humid lowlands
acuminata
of eastern Mexico.
O. acuminata ssp. 20.0 1.5 22 4 The long narrow leaves are produced in such B5 B8 BA BD BF BJ BL BO BV C5 D1 D2
aztecorum
6.1 3.8 -6 abundance that they almost completely obscure F2 G2 H0 H3 I0 M0 P0 P2 R0 S1 T2 T5 T7
W0 W1
MEXICAN WEEPING the culms. Clumps open with culms spaced up to
1 or 2 feet.
O. acuminata ssp. 4.0 0.7 22 4 A dwarf form of the above. Looks like a BF H3 P2
1.2 1.8 -6 basketball.
aztecorum 'Dwarf'
DWARF MEXICAN
WEEPING
O. fimbriata 14.0 0.7 24 4 Leaves up to a foot long and 3/4 inch wide, waxy C5 P0 T5 W0
4.3 1.8 -4 whitish culms, from Mexico to northern
Colombia.
O. glauca 'Mayan Silver' 20.0 1.5 22 4 Previously known as O. acuminata 'Mayan Silver'. B5 B8 BF BL BV C5 D2 H3 M0 P2 R0 T5
6.2 3.8 -6 From Chiapas, Mexico, with hollow culms
covered in silver-white waxy powder. Leaves
weeping and narrow.
OXYTENANTHERA Clumping bamboos from the savanna woodlands of tropical Africa.

O. abyssinica 30.0 4.0 30 5 Native to Ethiopia. Bright green, no thorns. T0 T7
9.1 10.2 -1 Zigzag culms.
O. braunii 30.0 4.0 30 5 May be the same species as O. abyssinica. Young

9.1 10.2 -1 shoots are cut off to produce sap that is fermented
WINE BAMBOO
for "wine" in Tanzania.
PHYLLOSTACHYS Medium to giant runners which have a distinct groove above pairs of unequal branches at mid-culm nodes. They
shoot in spring.
P. acuta 26.0 2.5 0 5 Introduced from Zhejiang Province, China in B8 BK BO D1 O0 T4 W0

7.9 6.4 -18 1984. Named for its sharp-pointed shoots.
P. angusta 22.0 1.3 -2 5 Called Stone Bamboo because of the hard texture A0 A2 B2 B5 B8 B9 BC BF BK BM BO BW
6.7 3.3 -19 BX C7 D0 D1 F0 G1 G3 H2 H3 J0 M0 M1 M2
STONE BAMBOO of its culms which in China are used to make fine
O0 S1 S4 T1 T2 T4 T5 T6 W0
bamboo furniture.
P. arcana 27.0 1.3 0 5 Named after its "hidden" characters of distinctive BC BK BO BW C7 G1 J0 L0 M2 N0 O0 S4
8.2 3.3 -18 T4 T5 T6 W0
recognition. In China it is used for shoots and
split culms are woven into mats.
P. arcana 'Luteosulcata' 27.0 1.3 0 5 Same as P. arcana but with a yellow groove. B8 C7 T4
8.2 3.3 -18
meters cm °C sun
PHYLLOSTACHYS
P. atrovaginata 35.0 2.8 -5 5 The shoots are among those having the least bite A0 A1 A2 B2 B5 B8 B9 BF BK BL BO BW
INCENSE BAMBOO
10.7 7.1 -20 when raw. These plants were formerly listed as P. C4 C6 C7 D0 D1 F0 G1 G3 H3 J0 L0 M0 M1
M2 N0 O0 S1 S2 S3 S4 T1 T2 T4 T5 T6 W0
congesta. W2
P. aurea 27.0 1.8 5 5 The most commonly cultivated bamboo in the A0 A1 A2 B0 B3 B5 B7 B8 B9 BB BC BD BF
8.2 4.6 -15 BI BK BL BM BN BO BR BS BW BX C1 C4
GOLDEN, FISHPOLE U.S., easily identified by one to several short
C6 C7 D0 D1 D2 F0 F1 F2 G1 G2 H1 H2 H3
BAMBOO internodes at the base of some of its culms. It is J0 L0 M0 M1 M2 O0 S1 S2 S4 T1 T2 T4 T5
most invasive in areas with warm summers. Culm T7 W0 W2
may grow to 3 inches diameter in favorable
conditions.
P. aurea 'Albovariegata' 27.0 1.8 5 5 Same, except that the leaves are smaller, striped B3 B5 B8 BK O0 T4 T6
8.2 4.6 -15 with white. Many plants flowered recently; some
VARIEGATED
GOLDEN BAMBOO have survived but nearly all reverted to normal
form.
P. aurea 'Dr Don' 27.0 1.8 10 5 Glaucous blue culms with denser wax than usual A2 B3 B8 BX M0 T4
8.2 4.6 -12
P. aurea 'Flavescens- 27.0 1.8 5 5 The green culms have a pale yellow groove. A2 B0 B8 B9 BC BD BF BK BL BO BW BX
8.2 4.6 -15 C6 C7 D1 F1 G1 G2 H3 J0 L0 M0 O0 S1 S2
inversa' S4 T1 T2 T4 T5 T6 T7 W0
P. aurea 'Holochrysa' 27.0 1.8 5 5 Unlike the typical form whose culms stay green B5 B7 B8 B9 BB BC BF BK BO BS BW C6
8.2 4.6 -15 C7 D0 D1 F1 G1 G2 H3 J0 L0 M0 M1 M2 O0
GOLDEN GOLDEN until old, these culms soon turn yellow, then
S1 S2 S4 T1 T2 T4 T5 W0
golden orange.
P. aurea 'Koi' 27.0 1.8 5 5 The culms turn from green to yellow after the first A2 B0 B3 B8 B9 BB BC BD BF BK BL BO
8.2 4.6 -15 BW BX C4 C6 C7 D0 D1 D2 F0 F1 G1 G2 H1
6 months, but the culm grooves remain green.
H3 J0 L0 M0 M2 O0 P2 S1 S2 S4 T1 T2 T4
T5 W0 W2
P. aurea 'Takemurai' 35.0 3.0 5 5 It lacks the short internodes of the typical form. B8 BF BK H3 O0 S1 S4 T4 T5 W0
10.7 7.6 -15
P. aureosulcata 45.0 2.2 -5 5 The culms are more slender and delicate than A0 A1 A2 B5 B8 B9 BB BC BD BF BK BL
13.7 5.6 -20 BM BO BR BS BT BT BT BT BU BW BX C1
YELLOW GROOVE golden bamboo; young culms are green with a
C4 C6 C7 D0 D1 D2 E0 F0 F1 G1 G2 G3 H3
BAMBOO yellow groove. Culm internodes distinctly rough J0 K0 L0 M0 N0 O0 S1 S2 S3 S4 T1 T2 T4 T5
to the touch when young, and an occasional culm T6 W0 W2
has a zigzag kink.
P. aureosulcata 'Alata' 30.0 2.0 -5 5 Similar to the above, but with a green groove. A2 B8 B9 BC BD BK BO BU BW C6 C7 D0
9.1 5.1 -20 F0 F1 G2 G3 H3 K0 L0 M0 O0 S4 T4 T5 W0
Culms are often markedly zigzag. Probably
synonymous with P. aureosulcata 'Pekinensis'.
P. aureosulcata 26.0 1.5 -5 5 Culms are entirely yellow except for a few A0 A2 B5 B8 B9 BC BD BF BK BS BU BW
7.9 3.8 -20 BX C4 C6 C7 E0 F0 F1 G2 G3 H3 L0 M0 M1
'Aureocaulis' vertical green stripes.
N0 O0 S1 S2 S3 S4 T1 T2 T4 T5 T6 W0 W2
P. aureosulcata 'Harbin' 26.0 1.5 -5 5 The culms are yellow with multiple green grooves A2 B5 B8 B9 BC BF BK BO BX C6 C7 E0
7.9 3.8 -20 G2 H3 J0 K0 L0 M0 N0 O0 S4 T0 T1 T2 T4
running the length of each internode; rare.
T5
P. aureosulcata 'Harbin 26.0 1.5 -5 5 Yellow culms with fine green striping, no grooves A2 B5 B8 B9 BF BK BO BS BX C6 C7 D1 F1
7.9 3.8 -20 H3 K0 M0 N0 O0 S1 T0 T4 T5 W0 W2
Inversa' other than the sulcus. It has a beautiful
orange/crimson highlight for a while in the spring
when grown in full sun.
P. aureosulcata 30.0 2.0 -5 5 Has a green groove; probably synonymous with B8 C7 O0 T4
9.1 5.1 -20 P. aureosulcata 'Alata'.
'Pekinensis'
P. aureosulcata 26.0 1.5 -5 5 The culms are yellow with a green groove, just A0 A1 A2 B0 B3 B5 B8 B9 BB BC BD BF
7.9 3.8 -20 BK BL BM BO BS BU BW BX C4 C6 C7 D0
'Spectabilis' opposite of the typical form. Smaller in hottest
D1 E0 F0 F1 G1 G2 G3 H3 J0 K0 L0 M0 M1
GREEN GROOVE areas. M2 N0 O0 P2 S1 S2 S3 S4 T0 T1 T2 T4 T5 T6
T7 W0 W2
P. aurita 20.0 1.0 Strong culms with hairy shoots. B8 C7 O0 T4
2.1 2.5
meters cm °C sun
PHYLLOSTACHYS
P. bambusoides 72.0 6.0 5 5 The most utilized bamboo in Japan where it is A0 A1 B0 B3 B5 B8 B9 BB BC BF BI BK BO
21.9 15.2 -15 BR BU BW BX C4 C6 C7 D1 D2 G1 G2 H1
GIANT JAPANESE valued for its large straight thick-walled culms.
H2 H3 J0 L0 M0 M2 O0 P2 S1 S2 S4 T1 T2
TIMBER, MADAKE Flowered extensively in the 1970's and many T4 T5 T6 W0 W2
plants died. Most plants have regained their
vegetative vigor.
P. bambusoides 25.0 1.8 5 5 Apricot fading to white leaf variegation is B8 BC BK C7 D1 F1 G2 S1 S4 T2 T4 W0
7.6 4.5 -15 startling in the spring, but it fades by the end of
'Albovariegata'
the year. Culms green.
P. bambusoides 'Allgold' 35.0 2.0 5 5 The culms are entirely golden yellow except for B0 B3 B5 B8 B9 BB BC BD BF BK BL BO
10.7 5.1 -15 BW BX C4 C6 C7 D1 F1 G1 G2 H3 J0 L0 M0
an occasional thin green stripe.
M2 O0 P2 S1 S2 S4 T1 T2 T4 T5 T7 W0
P. bambusoides 35.0 2.0 5 5 Golden yellow culms with green grooves and A0 A1 A2 B0 B3 B5 B8 B9 BB BC BD BF BI
10.7 5.1 -15 BK BL BM BO BV BW BX C4 C6 C7 D2 F1
'Castillon' stripes. An occasional leaf is striped in cream. It
G1 G2 H3 J0 L0 M0 M2 O0 P2 S1 S2 S4 T1
died due to flowering, and a new clone with less T2 T4 T5 W0
leaf variegation, sometimes called 'McClure's
Castillon', has been introduced.
P. bambusoides 35.0 2.0 5 5 This is the complement of the above; culms are B0 B3 B8 B9 BD BF BK BL BO BW C7 G2
10.7 5.1 -15 H3 L0 M0 P2 S1 S4 T1 T4 T5 T6 W0
'Castillon Inversa' green with yellow grooves.
P. bambusoides 'Golden 12.0 1.0 5 5 Shrublike with golden leaves and culms. T4 T5
3.7 2.5 -15
Dwarf'
P. bambusoides 'Job's 50.0 4.0 5 5 Culm sheaths with upper-central burgundy spots. T4 T5
15.2 10.2 -15
Spots'
P. bambusoides 20.0 2.0 5 5 Culms and foliage leaves have yellow stripes. B8 B9 BW G2 S4 T4 T5 W0
6.1 5.1 -15
'Kawadana'
P. bambusoides 'Marliac' 25.0 1.5 5 5 A form with wrinkled culms due to numerous A2 B8 B9 BD BF BI BK BU BW BX C6 C7
7.6 3.8 -15 G2 H3 M0 M2 S1 S4 T4 T5 W0
longitudinal grooves running the length of each
internode on all sides of the culm. A rare
ornamental.
P. bambusoides 'Ribleaf' 50.0 4.0 5 5 Leaves short, wide and ribbed along the parallel S1 T4 T5
15.2 10.2 -15 venation.
P. bambusoides 'Richard 35.0 2.0 5 5 Sport from base of 'Castillonis' with dramatic B3 B8 BF BS BW F1 H3 S1 S2 T4 T5 W0
10.7 5.1 -15 green stripes on white leaves, slow grower.
Haubrich'
Bamboo 23: 7. 2002
P. bambusoides 'Slender 48.0 3.0 0 5 Smaller than regular P. bambusoides with culms B8 B9 BD BF BK BO BW BX C4 C7 D2 F1
14.6 7.6 -18 G1 H3 J0 L0 O0 S4 T2 T4 W0
Crookstem' that often show a marked zigzag of lower
internodes.
P. bambusoides 48.0 3.0 5 5 The leaves have light green stripes on a dark B8 BK BO S1 S4 T4 W0
14.6 7.6 -15 green background.
'Subvariegata'
P. bambusoides 5 Culms marked with elliptical purplish-brown A2 B8 B9 BC BD BK BO BW C4 G1 H1 L0
-15 M2 S4 T0 T1 T2 T4 W0
'Tanakae' spots.
P. bambusoides 'White 48.0 3.0 0 5 The older culms are covered with white powder. A2 B5 BD BK BO C6 G1 L0 M2 O0 S4 T4
14.6 7.6 -18
Crookstem'
P. bissetii 40.0 2.0 -10 5 A vigorously growing species whose culms are A0 A1 A2 B0 B8 B9 BC BF BI BK BM BO
12.2 5.1 -23 BS BU BW BX C6 C7 D0 D1 D2 E0 F0 F1 G1
somewhat darker green than "golden bamboo." It
G2 G3 H2 H3 J0 K0 L0 M0 M2 N0 O0 S1 S2
is one of the first species of the genus to shoot in S3 S4 T1 T2 T4 T5 T6 W0 W2
spring.
P. bissetii 'Dwarf' 18.0 1.0 -10 5 Differs by being smaller, and having whitish A2 B2 B8 B9 BF BK BM C7 G3 H1 H3 J0 L0
5.5 2.5 -23 M0 M2 N0 O0 S3 S4 T4 T6
patches on the culms; hardier, perhaps.
meters cm °C sun
PHYLLOSTACHYS
P. dulcis 40.0 2.8 0 5 Arching culms. Named because its shoots are A1 A2 B0 B5 B8 B9 BB BC BD BF BK BL
12.2 7.1 -18 BM BO BV BX C6 C7 D0 D2 F0 F1 G1 G2
SWEETSHOOT particularly free of any acrid taste.
G3 H2 H3 J0 L0 M0 M2 N0 O0 S2 S4 T1 T2
BAMBOO T4 T5 T6 W0
P. edulis 75.0 7.0 5 5 Largest of the hardy bamboos. Young culms are A0 A2 B0 B3 B5 B7 B8 B9 BB BC BD BF
22.9 17.8 -15 BK BO BS BW BX C1 C4 C6 C7 D1 F1 G1
MOSO covered with a velvety coat of soft hairs. The
G2 H3 J0 L0 M0 M1 M2 O0 S1 S2 S4 T0 T1
most used bamboo in China, used for food, T2 T4 T5
timber, paper, plywood, flooring.
P. edulis 'Anderson' 75.0 7.0 -6 5 From the grove at Anderson, SC. Hardy to -6 F. B8 BC BG BX G1 H2 J0 L0 M2 O0 S4 T0 T2
22.9 17.8 -21 T4
P. edulis 'Bicolor' 75.0 7.0 5 5 Yellow culms with green sulcus. B3 B8 BC BS BW F1 T0 T4

22.9 17.8 -15
P. edulis 'Goldstripe' 75.0 7.0 5 5 A Moso seedling that shows gold striation. B3 B8 BK J0 L0 S4 T4 T5
22.9 17.8 -15
P. edulis 'Heterocycla' 5 This is the famous Tortoise Shell Bamboo, with B3 B8 BC BK BS G3 L0 T0 T4

-15 nodes slanted alternately in opposite directions. In
Japan it is called Kikkochiku.
P. elegans 32.0 2.3 0 5 The species is highly regarded for its shoots. In A2 B5 B8 BC BK C7 D0 D1 G1 L0 M2 O0 S4
9.8 5.8 -18 spring it is one of the first species of the genus to T2 T4
shoot.
P. flexuosa 31.0 2.8 0 5 Named because some of the culms show a distinct A2 B8 BC BK BM BO BW C7 D1 E0 G1 G3
9.5 7.1 -18 J0 L0 M2 O0 S4 T1 T4 T5 T6 W0
zigzag pattern. One form is hardy to -8 ¦ F.
P. flexuosa 'Kimmei' 31.0 2.8 0 5 Like the type, but striped with yellow. B8 O0 S1 S4 T4 T5 W0
9.5 7.1 -18
P.flexuosa 'Kimmei 12.0 0 5 Canes ranging from green to yellow to lime in M0 W0

3.7 -18 color sport light yellow and green striped leaves
Aureostriata'
in about a 50-50 ratio of yellow to green. About
2/3 of the foliage is striped and 1/3 is solid green
color.
P. glauca 34.0 2.0 0 5 Named for blue-white powder that completely B5 B8 B9 BC BF BK BL BO C4 D0 G1 J0 L0
10.4 5.1 -18 M0 M2 O0 S4 T1 T4 T5 T6 W0
covers young culms. In China, grows as large as
P. bambusoides.
P. glauca 'Notso' 34.0 2.0 -2 5 Similar to the species, except young culms do not BK D0 F0 N0 O0 T4
10.4 5.1 -19 have the blue glaucous color. May take lower
temperatures.
P. glauca 'Yunzhu' 34.0 2.0 0 5 Has purplish-black spots or ovals on the culms. B3 B8 B9 BC BK C7 F0 G2 L0 N0 S4 T4 T5
10.4 5.1 -18 W2
P. heteroclada 33.0 1.5 -11 5 Larger, more erect, and less zigzag than P. h. B5 B8 BC BK BL BO BU BW C7 D0 D1 F0
10.1 3.8 -24 G1 G3 J0 M0 N0 O0 S1 S4 T4 T6 W0
WATER BAMBOO 'Purpurata'.
P. heteroclada 18.0 0.8 5 5 The slender, zigzag culms often bend to the A2 B5 B8 BD BF BK BL BM BU BW BX C6
5.5 2.0 -15 D0 E0 F0 F1 G1 H3 J0 M1 O0 S2 S4 T4 T5
'Purpurata' ground under the weight of rain or in a strong
W0 W2
wind. Air channels in rhizomes permit growth in
wet locations.
P. heteroclada 24.0 1.3 -5 5 Similar to the above except that culms are solid A1 A2 B2 B5 B8 BC BK BO C7 D0 F0 J0 L0
7.3 3.3 -20 M2 N0 O0 S4 T0 T2 T4 W0
'Solidstem' below.
P. hispida 11.0 1.5 Short culms, with densely packed hairs like P. B2 BK C7 N0 O0 T4
3.4 3.8 edulis (Moso).
meters cm °C sun
PHYLLOSTACHYS
P. humilis 20.0 1.0 3 5 One of the smallest members of the genus, it is A2 B7 B8 B9 BC BD BF BK BL BO BT BT
6.1 2.5 -16 BT BT BU BW C6 C7 D0 G2 H3 L0 M0 M2
widely cultivated in Japan. Culms darken with
N0 O0 S1 S4 T1 T2 T4 T5 W0
age.
P. incarnata 40.0 3.0 -10 5 Culms sheaths are purple. Culms are olive green. BK G3 M1 S1 T4 W0
12.2 7.6 -24
P. iridescens 40.0 2.8 3 5 Some internodes near base have yellow striping. A2 B8 B9 BC BF BK BO BW C7 M0 O0 S4
12.2 7.1 -16 T0 T2 T4 W0
Sweet shoots, used for timber.
P. kwangsiensis 40.0 3.0 0 5 Resembles P. edulis (Moso) with hairy young A2 B8 C7 E0 F1 L0 T1 T4 W0

12.2 7.6 -18 culms. It is said to grow better in areas with cool
summers.
P. lithophila 8 5 Like P. makinoi but with paler shoots, smaller B8 B9 BK C6 C7 O0 T4
-13 culm sheath blades and leaf sheaths with sparse or
no oral setae.
P. lofushanensis 15.0 1.0 Shorter than most Phyllostachys. Prominent BK C7 O0 T4
4.6 2.5 nodes.
P. makinoi 60.0 3.0 0 5 Whitish green culms are covered with a bluish B7 B8 BB BC BF BK BL C7 D0 F0 G1 G2 H1
18.3 7.6 -18 H3 J0 L0 M2 N0 O0 S4 T4 T5 T6 W0
powder.
P. mannii 'Decora' 30.0 2.5 -5 5 From the Yangtze valley and adjacent areas of A0 A1 A2 B2 B8 B9 BB BC BF BK BL BM
9.1 6.4 -20 BO C6 C7 D0 D1 E0 F0 G1 G2 G3 H3 J0 L0
China. In China, it is called the Beautiful
M0 M2 N0 O0 S1 S2 S4 T1 T4 T5 T6 W0
Bamboo. One of the best performers under stress
of desert heat, cold, and drought in Nevada. Now
considered to be conspecific with P. mannii
'Mannii'.
P. mannii 'Mannii' 25.0 2.0 0 5 First identified in northern India, but extends in B8 BF BK BW C7 H3 L0 O0 S4 T4
7.6 5.1 -18 range to southern China. Shoots in April; slightly
MANNII
astringent. Culms tough, durable, easy to split.
P. meyeri 33.0 2.0 0 5 Similar in appearance to P. aurea but without the B5 B8 B9 BC BF BK BL BM BO BX C4 C7
10.1 5.1 -18 D1 F0 G2 H1 H3 J0 L0 O0 S1 S4 T4 T5 T6
short internodes.
W0
P. nidularia 33.0 1.5 5 5 Distinctive, very prominent culm nodes. The A0 A2 B2 B8 B9 BF BK BO BW BX C4 C6
10.1 3.8 -15 C7 D0 F0 G1 G2 G3 H3 J0 L0 M0 O0 S4 T4
shoots are exceptionally free of acrid taste.
T5 W0
P. nidularia 'Farcta' 33.0 1.5 5 5 The culms are solid or nearly so. B8 BC BK C7 D0 G2 M1 M2 O0 S4 T4 W0
10.1 3.8 -15
P. nidularia 33.0 1.5 0 5 Same, except it lacks the shaggy hairs on the culm B8 BK D0 O0 S4 T4 T6
10.1 3.8 -18 leaf sheaths and sheath scars found on the typical
'Smoothsheath'
form.
P. nigra 30.0 2.0 5 5 Culms turn jet black after the first 6 months to A0 A1 A2 B0 B3 B5 B7 B8 B9 BB BC BF BI
BLACK BAMBOO
9.1 5.1 -15 one year. Popular because of its graceful habit and BK BL BN BO BR BS BU BV BW BX C4 C6
C7 D0 D1 D2 F0 F1 F2 G1 G2 G3 H1 H2 H3
the sharp accent of its culm color. Said to grow J0 K0 L0 M0 M1 M2 O0 P2 S1 S2 S4 T0 T1
larger in northern climates. It is not clear whether T2 T4 T5 T6 W0 W2
there is significant difference between some of the
cultivars.
P. nigra 'Bory' 50.0 3.0 0 5 Differs from the above by growing larger. Culms A0 A2 B3 B5 B8 B9 BB BC BD BF BI BK BL
15.2 7.6 -18 BO BU BW BX C4 C6 C7 D0 F0 F1 G1 G2
SNAKESKIN, blotched with black, never completely black.
G3 H2 H3 J0 L0 M0 M2 O0 S1 S2 S4 T0 T1
LEOPARD-SKIN T2 T4 T5 T6 W0
BAMBOO
P. nigra 'Daikokuchiku' 57.0 3.3 5 5 A clone from California, claimed to be larger than A0 A2 B2 B5 B8 BB BD BF BG BK BL BO
17.4 8.4 -15 BV BW BX C6 D1 G1 H3 J0 M0 M2 O0 S1
the type, with culms supposedly turning black
S4 T0 T1 T4 W0
more rapidly than other clones.
meters cm °C sun
PHYLLOSTACHYS
P. nigra 'Hale' 20.0 1.5 0 4 Similar to the type, but smaller and hardier. A1 A2 B3 B5 B8 BF BK BO BS BX C4 C6 C7
6.1 3.8 -18 E0 F0 G3 H3 J0 L0 M0 M2 O0 S1 S2 S3 S4
Culms turn black almost immediately.
T4 T6 W0
P. nigra 'Henon' 65.0 4.5 0 5 Culms totally green, usually much larger than A0 A1 A2 B0 B5 B7 B8 B9 BC BD BF BG BI
19.8 11.4 -18 Black bamboo.Distinctive culms are rough to the BK BL BM BO BU BV BW BX C4 C6 C7 D0
D2 F0 F1 F2 G1 G2 G3 H1 H2 H3 J0 K0 L0
touch and whitish green. M0 M2 O0 S1 S2 S4 T0 T1 T2 T4 T5 T6 W0
P. nigra 'Megurochiku' 54.0 3.5 3 5 Green, similar to 'Henon' but the culm grooves are A2 B5 B8 B9 BC BD BF BK BL BO BU BW
16.5 8.9 -16 BX C6 C7 D0 D1 D2 F1 G2 H3 J0 L0 M0 M2
brown or purplish-black.
O0 S1 S2 S4 T0 T1 T2 T4 T5 W0 W2
P. nigra 'Mejiro' 50.0 3.0 0 5 Like 'Bory' but with paler sulcus B8 BK C7 T4
15.2 7.6 -18
P. nigra 'Muchisasa' 12.0 1.0 5 5 The culms turn brownish-black, not dense BK C4 O0 S1 T4 T6
3.7 2.5 -15 purplish black.
P. nigra 'Othello' 20.0 2.0 5 5 Culms very black, tightly packed together in B5 BF H3 M0 O0 T4 W0
6.1 5.1 -15 clumps, turn early from green to black.
P. nigra 'Punctata' 60.0 4.0 5 5 A large form. Culms are spotted in the first year, BF BK BL C7 D0 H3 M0 O0 S4 T2 T4 T5
18.3 10.2 -15 purplish in the second, and black the third.
P. nigra 'Shimadake' 54.0 3.5 0 5 Similar to Henon but with occasional brown B5 B8 B9 BC BD BK BL BO BU C6 C7 G1
16.5 8.9 -18 H3 O0 S1 S4 T0 T2 T4 T5 W0
vertical stripes on the culm after the first year.
P. nigra 'Tosaensis' 30.0 1.5 5 3 Like Bory but with 1 or 2 long brown spots per O0 S1 S4 T4 W0
9.1 3.8 -15 internode, leaves sometimes variegated.
P. nuda 34.0 1.8 -10 5 Reputed to be the hardiest species of the genus. A0 A1 A2 B8 B9 BC BD BF BK BL BM BO
10.4 4.6 -23 BU BX C1 C4 C6 C7 D0 D1 E0 F0 G1 G2 G3
New culms are dark green and powdery. Not
H2 H3 J0 K0 L0 M1 M2 N0 O0 S1 S2 S4 T1
tolerant of winter winds. P. nuda is the true "stone T2 T4 T5 T6 W0 W2
bamboo".
P. nuda 'Localis' 34.0 1.8 -10 5 Similar, internodes near the base are blotched, B8 B9 BK C7 F0 G3 K0 N0 O0 T4 T5
10.4 4.6 -23 spotted, or striped purple. Blotches show at 6 -12
months.
P. parvifolia 40.0 4.0 0 5 Small leaves make this a shining star. Culms have A2 B8 BF BK G3 H3 M0 M1 N0 O0 S1 S2 T0
12.2 10.2 -18 powdered rings under nodes, like P. nuda. From a T4
distance resembles P. nigra 'Henon', but the culms
are comparatively thicker and the leaves are
smaller.
P. pinqyangensis 52.0 3.0 New introduction O0
15.8 7.6
P. platyglossa 26.0 1.5 0 5 Mature culms have long internodes. Grown for B0 B8 B9 BF BK C7 D0 D1 H3 L0 N0 O0 S1
7.9 3.8 -18 S4 T1 T4 T5 W0
its shoots in China. Timber inferior.
P. praecox 33.0 2.0 5 5 Young culms dark green, purplish nodes. Grown B8 BC BF BK C7 H3 L0 N0 O0 S2 S4 T4
10.1 5.1 -15 for its shoots in China.
P. praecox 'Prevernalis' 33.0 2.0 5 5 The middle of internodes are smaller in diameter B8 BK BV G1 M2 O0 T4
10.1 5.1 -15 than the ends.
P. praecox 'Viridisulcata' 33.0 2.0 5 5 Yellow culm with green sulcus and few green B8 BK C7 F1 O0 T4
10.1 5.1 -15 stripes, shoots yellowish, some leaves have
yellow stripes.
P. prominens 33.0 2.8 Extremely winter-hard and sturdy bamboo with B8 O0 T4
10.0 7.0 very thick-walled Stems
meters cm °C sun
PHYLLOSTACHYS
P. propinqua 30.0 2.0 0 5 Reintroduced to U.S. from China via Germany. BD BK G1 L0 O0 S4 T4
9.1 5.1 -18 Hardier than most others of the genus.
P. propinqua 'Beijing' -10 Shoots are gray, leaves larger. Reported to take B8 BK C7 D0 F0 N0 O0 S3 T4
-23 temperatures down to -15F, grows faster than the
type.
P. rigida 26.0 1.0 New Introduction BK O0
8.0 2.5
Hardy head green bamboo
P. robustiramea 30.0 2.5 10 5 Small bamboo, usually only 10 feet tall and 1 inch BK O0 T4
9.1 6.4 -12 thick.
P. rubromarginata 60.0 3.0 -5 5 Noted for its good quality wood and edible A0 A2 B0 B2 B5 B8 BB BC BD BF BK BL
18.3 7.6 -21 BM BO BR BT BT BT BT BU BV BW BX
shoots, it tolerates cold, dry winds. Tests in
C4 C6 C7 D0 D1 D2 E0 F0 F1 G1 G2 G3 H1
Alabama showed it to be superior in culm H2 J0 L0 M0 M2 N0 O0 S1 S2 S3 S4 T0 T2
production and cold tolerance. T4 T5 T6 W0 W2
P. rutila 33.0 2.5 New introduction BK O0
10.0 6.4
P. stimulosa 25.0 1.5 -5 5 Prominent nodes. Native to Zhejiang Province, B8 B9 BK C7 G2 G3 L0 O0 S4 T4 T6

7.6 3.8 -21 China.
P. varioauriculata 13.0 1.0 New introduction BK N0 O0 S1 T1 T4

4.0 2.5
Black bamboo
P. violascens 20.0 2.0 0 5 Culms blackish-violet at first, sometimes striped A2 B8 B9 BC BD BF BK BO BW C6 C7 D1
6.1 5.1 -18 G2 J0 L0 M0 O0 P2 S1 S4 T1 T2 T4 T5 W0
with violet. Sheaths deep purple.
P. virella 30.0 2.0 New introduction N0 O0

9.3 5.0
Green skin bamboo
P. viridiglaucescens 35.0 2.0 -5 5 The culms grow very straight and the wood is of A2 BC BK BM BO F0 J0 O0 S4 T2 T4 T5 T6
10.7 5.1 -21 W0
excellent quality.
P. viridis 47.0 3.3 0 5 A large species, high quality wood, excellent A1 B5 BB BD BK BL BX C7 D0 F0 G1 G2

14.3 8.4 -18 H2 J0 L0 O0 S1 S4 T4 T5
shoots. Culms feel somewhat rough due to tiny
indentations.
P. viridis 'Houzeau' 45.0 3.0 0 5 Differs by having culms that are green with a B0 B5 BB BC BD BI BK BL BO BW C4 C6
13.7 7.6 -18 F0 G1 G2 J0 L0 M0 M2 O0 S1 S4 T1 T4 T5
yellow groove.
W0
P. viridis 'Robert Young' 40.0 3.0 5 5 The culms and branches soon turn from sulfur A0 A1 A2 B0 B2 B5 B7 B8 BB BC BD BF BI
12.2 7.6 -15 BK BL BM BO BV BW BX C4 C6 C7 D0 D1
green to old gold. Longitudinal green stripes of
D2 F0 F1 G1 G2 H2 H3 J0 L0 M0 M2 O0 S1
variable width mark many internodes. S4 T0 T1 T2 T4 T5 W0
P. vivax 70.0 5.0 5 5 Resembles P. bambusoides except that the culms A0 A1 A2 B3 B5 B8 B9 BC BD BE BF BG BI
21.3 12.7 -15 BK BL BM BO BR BU BW BX C4 C6 C7 D0
VIVAX have thinner walls and a white powdery band
D1 D2 E0 F0 F1 G1 G2 G3 H1 H2 H3 J0 K0
beneath each node at sheath-fall. Gray-green L0 M0 M2 O0 P2 S1 S2 S4 T0 T1 T2 T4 T5
when mature. T6 W0 W2
P. vivax 'Aureocaulis' 70.0 5.0 5 5 The culms turn yellow with a few narrow green A0 A1 A2 B0 B3 B5 B7 B8 B9 BB BC BD BF
21.3 12.7 -15 BK BL BM BO BR BS BW BX C4 C6 C7 D1
stripes.
F0 F1 G1 G2 G3 H3 J0 K0 L0 M0 M1 M2 O0
S1 S2 S4 T0 T1 T2 T4 T5 W0 W2
P. vivax 'Black Spot' 70.0 5.0 5 5 The culms have black spots. B8 BW C7 T4 W0
21.3 12.7 -15
meters cm °C sun
PHYLLOSTACHYS
P. vivax 'Huangwenzhu' 70.0 5.0 0 5 Internodes green with yellow groove. From B0 B3 B5 B8 BC BF BK BO BR BV BW C4
21.3 12.7 -18 C6 C7 D1 F0 G1 G3 H3 L0 O0 S1 T0 T4 W0
Henon. More frost resistant than the type.
P. vivax 'Huangwenzhu 70.0 5.0 5 5 The internodes are yellow with a green groove B3 B8 BF BK BO BS BW C7 D1 F1 H3 S1 S2
21.3 12.7 -15 S4 T0 T4 W0
Inversa'
PLEIOBLASTUS Genus of small and medium size running bamboos with persistent culm sheaths. Most are native to Japan, were
formerly classified in Arundinaria.
P. akebono 2.0 0.3 10 3 The small leaves, no more than 3 inches long by A2 B8 BF BX C7 G2 H3 M0 O0 P2 S1 S4 T4
0.6 0.8 -12 1/2 inch wide, are often green shading to white to T5 W0
the tips.
P. amarus 16.0 0.8 0 3 Young culms are heavily pruinose; used for BB BC BK O0 T4 T5
4.9 2.0 -18 umbrellas in China.
P. argenteostriatus 3.0 0.3 10 2 The green leaves, which are more or less striped B0 B8 BF BK BM BO BR BU BW C6 C7 D0
0.9 0.8 -12 D2 G2 G3 H1 H3 J0 M0 O0 P2 S1 S4 T4 T5
with white or yellow, are hairless on both
T6 W0
surfaces.
P. chino 10.0 0.8 5 3-5 A medium size bamboo native to Japan. B8 BC BD BK BO BU BW C7 G2 N0 O0 S4
3.1 2.0 -15 T4 W0
P. chino 'Angustifolia' 10.0 0.8 10 3 Distinguished by very narrow leaves, 1/4" x 5". BF BK G2 H3 O0 S1 S4 T4 W0
3.1 2.0 -12
P. chino 'Elegantissimus' 10.0 0.8 10 3 Leaf blades narrow and frequently white stripes B0 B8 BK BO D0 M2 O0 S1 S4 T4 W0
3.1 2.0 -12 mottled with green dots. May be same as
angustifolia.
P. chino 'Kimmei' 10.0 0.8 10 3 Leaves and culms have yellow stripes. B8 BF BK BL BO BW C7 H3 O0 S1 T1 T4 T5
3.1 2.0 -12 W0
P. chino 10.0 0.8 10 3 Leaves are highly variegated with white stripes; B0 B5 B8 B9 BF BK BO C6 C7 G1 H3 L0 M2
3.1 2.0 -12 O0 S1 S4 T1 T2 T4 T5 T6 W0
'Murakamianus' some are totally white. On average 25% of the
leaf is green.
P. chino 'Vaginatus 6.0 0.5 10 3 Differs from the type by its smaller, narrower, B5 B8 B9 BF BK BO BV BW C6 C7 D1 G1
1.8 1.3 -12 G2 H3 J0 K0 L0 M0 M2 O0 S1 S4 T1 T4 T5
Variegatus' white striped leaves, which are hairless on both
T6 W0
surfaces. The rhizomes run deep in the ground.
P. distichus 2.0 0.2 0 3 Branchlets bear tiny, two ranked leaves which are A1 A2 B7 B8 BD BF BK BM BO BW C6 C7
0.6 0.5 -18 G2 G3 H3 J0 K0 L0 M0 M2 O0 P2 S1 S2 S4
DWARF FERN LEAF often only 1 inch long by 1/4 inch wide. A good
T2 T4 T5 T6 W0
ground cover or container plant.
P. distichus 'Mini' 1.0 0.2 0 3 Like the above, but only 8-12" high. A2 B0 B5 B8 BC BF BK BM BO BX C4 C7
0.3 0.5 -18 G1 G3 H3 J0 L0 M2 N0 O0 S1 S4 T2 T4 T5
T6 W0
P. fortunei 4.0 0.2 10 2 Dwarf variegated bamboo. Leaves keep their A2 B0 B5 B8 BB BD BE BF BK BO BR BW
1.2 0.5 -12 BX C4 C6 C7 G2 G3 H1 H3 J0 K0 L0 M0 M1
DWARF WHITESTRIPE white stripes through the year, softly hairy on the
M2 O0 S1 S4 T1 T2 T4 T5 T6 W0
lower surface. Aka P. variegatus.
P. gauntlettii 3.0 0.3 0 3 The slender, dwarf culms stand stiffly erect. BK O0 S4 T4
0.9 0.8 -18 Leaves about 7 inches long by 3/4 inch wide.
P. gramineus 12.0 0.5 5 4 The long rather narrow leaves are grass-like in B8 BC BD BK BL BO BW C6 C7 G1 G2 G3
3.7 1.3 -15 J0 L0 O0 S1 S4 T1 T2 T4 T5 T6 W0
appearance.
P. gramineus 12.0 4.0 5 3 Tillering culms are distorted with spiraling B5 BK C7 S1 S4 T4 W0

3.7 10.2 -15 internodes, single ones normal.
'Monstrispiralis'
P. hindsii 15.0 1.0 0 4 Similar to P. gramineus, but with wider, more B8 BC BD BF BK BO C6 C7 G2 H3 L0 M0
4.6 2.5 -18 O0 S1 S4 T1 T4 T5 W0
erect leaves.
meters cm °C sun
PLEIOBLASTUS
P. humilis 7.0 0.3 0 3 An attractive dwarf with dark green leaves. An BD BF BK BO BU BW C6 G2 H3 J0 L0 M0
2.1 0.8 -18 O0 S1 S4 T4 T5 T6 W0
aggressive runner good for erosion control.
P. humilis 4.0 0.1 -10 4 Introduced to this country by Gerald Bol in about B8 BO M0 T4 W0
1.2 0.3 -23 1994-5, and assumed to be a variety of Pl.
'Albovariegatus'
humilis, this plant has brightly striped leaves, 50-
50 white and green.
P. humilis 'Variegatus' 4.0 0.1 0 3 An attractive dwarf with dark green leaves. BK C7 O0 T2 T4 W0
1.2 0.3 -18 Striped.
P. juxianensis 22.0 1.3 0 5 From Zhejiang, China. Culms used for making BK C7 D0 O0 T2 T4
6.7 3.2 -18 umbrella stalk. White ring below nodes.
JUXIAN BITTER B.
P. kodzumae 9.5 0.8 New Introduction BK O0 T4
2.9 1.9
P. kongosanensis 6.0 0.4 5 4 Dark green leaves. B8 BF BK H3 J0 O0 P2 T4

1.8 1.0 -15
P. kongosanensis 6.0 0.4 5 4 The culms are densely hairy except for the nodes O0 T4 W0
1.8 1.0 -15 which have only a few hairs.
'Akibensis'
P. kongosanensis 6.0 0.4 5 4 The dark green leaves have an occasional golden B8 BK C7 G1 L0 M2 O0 S1 S4 T1 T4 T5 T6
1.8 1.0 -15 W0
'Aureostriatus' stripe and are covered with soft hairs on their
lower surface.
P. linearis 14.0 1.0 10 5 A native of Taiwan, a vigorous runner with long, B2 B8 BB BC BD BK BO BW C6 C7 G2 J0
4.3 2.5 -12 L0 M1 M2 O0 S1 S4 T1 T4 T5 W0
narrow, grass-like leaves.
P. linearis 'Nana' 4.0 0.5 10 5 Shorter, with narrower leaves. BK G2 H3 M0 T4 W0

1.2 1.3 -12
P. nagashima 7.0 0.3 -5 3-5 A dwarf Japanese bamboo, usually grows no B8 BK D0 O0 T4

2.1 0.8 -21 more than 2 feet tall.
P. oleosus 16.0 1.3 0 5 Similar to Brachystachyum densiflorum var. BK D0 L0 N0 O0 S4 T4

4.9 3.3 -18 villosum but with culm leaf sheath margins
greenish ciliate.
P. pygmaeus 2.0 0.1 0 3 Similar to P. distichus except that the leaves are A2 B5 B8 BC BF BK BU BX C4 C6 C7 E0 F1
0.6 0.3 -18 G1 G3 H3 J0 L0 M0 M2 O0 P2 S1 S2 S4 T1
hairy below. Other small bamboos are often sold
T2 T4 T5 W0
under this name.
P. pygmaeus 1.5 New Introduction BX O0 T4
0.5
'Greenstripe'
P. pygmaeus 6.0 0.1 0 3 Similar to P. distichus and P. pygmaeus but taller B5 BK C6 C7 G1 L0 M2 O0 S1 S4 T2 T4 W0
1.8 0.3 -18 and hardier.
'Ramosissimus'
P. shibuyanus 'Tsuboi' 9.0 0.3 -5 3 A vigorous growing dwarf with rather small, B8 B9 BC BF BK BW C6 C7 G2 H3 J0 K0 L0
2.7 0.8 -21 M0 M2 O0 P2 S1 S4 T1 T2 T4 T5 T6 W0
UEDA-ZASA white striped leaves.
P. simonii 20.0 1.5 5 4 A medium size hardy bamboo that produces A2 B8 BB BC BD BK BL BO BW C7 D0 G2

6.1 3.8 -15 H2 J0 L0 M0 M2 O0 S4 T2 T4 T5 W0
MEDAKE straight culms which are useful for many
purposes.
P. simonii 'Variegatus' 20.0 1.5 5 4 Has some leaves variegated. Leaves on a culm B8 BC BD BK BW C7 G1 G2 J0 K0 L0 M0
6.1 3.8 -15 M2 O0 S1 S4 T2 T4 T6 W0
may be different typesù broad, narrow, green, or
white striped.
meters cm °C sun
PLEIOBLASTUS
P. viridistriatus 3.0 0.3 0 2 The new leaves in spring are golden-yellow with A1 A2 B0 B5 B8 BB BC BD BF BK BM BO
DWARF GREEN
0.9 0.8 -18 green stripes, about 7 by 1.5 inch, densely hairy BW C4 C6 C7 D0 E0 G1 G2 G3 H1 H3 J0 K0
L0 M0 M1 M2 O0 S1 S2 S3 S4 T1 T2 T4 T5
STRIPE on the lower surface. Old culms should be mowed T6 W0
in winter making way for brilliant new growth in
spring.
P. viridistriatus 3.0 0.3 0 2 Same as Pl. viridistriatus, except that the leaves B0 B8 BC BF BK BO C6 C7 G2 H3 J0 K0 L0
0.9 0.8 -18 M0 M2 O0 P2 S1 S4 T2 T4 T5 W0
'Chrysophyllus' are yellow with only very faint green stripes.
P. xestrophyllus 6.0 0.4 0 Up to 6 ft tall, 3/8" thick, furry culms. Grows O0 S4 T4

1.8 1.0 -18 wild in Honshu; leaves green. May be a form of
P. nagashima.
PSEUDOSASA Small to medium size running bamboos which usually have only one branch at a node.
P. amabilis 50.0 2.5 15 5 The culms are straight, thick walled, non- B0 B2 B5 B8 BC BF BK BO C7 D0 G1 G2 H2
TONKIN CANE, TEA
15.2 6.4 -9 prominent nodes, valued for its wood. Used for J0 L0 M0 M2 O0 S1 S4 T1 T2 T4 T5 W0
STICK split bamboo fishing poles, decorative wood trim.
Native to a very small area of China.
P. cantori 16.0 1.3 0 3 New from China. Even joints with black waxy B8 BK C6 C7 G2 L0 M0 O0 S1 S4 T4 T5
4.9 3.3 -18 ring above and below nodes. Used for furniture.
P. guanxianensis 11.0 0.5 New introduction from China. BK M0 O0 T4

3.4 1.5
P. japonica 18.0 0.8 5 3-5 Erect culms with large broad leaves, up to a foot A1 A2 B0 B5 B7 B8 BA BB BC BD BE BF
5.5 2.0 -15 BK BL BM BO BR BS BU BV BW BX C1 C4
ARROW BAMBOO long by 1.5 inches wide. Less invasive than most
C6 C7 D0 D1 D2 F0 F1 G1 G2 G3 H1 H2 H3
(YADAKE) other runners. It does well in tubs and pots. The J0 K0 L0 M0 M1 M2 O0 P0 P2 S1 S2 S4 T1
culms were used in ancient japan to make arrows. T2 T4 T5 T6 W0 W2
P. japonica 'Akebono' 18.0 0.8 5 3 Leaves are green at the base, shade to yellow- B8 BK BW C7 G1 G2 M0 O0 S1 T4 T5 W0
5.5 2.0 -15 white at the tips.
P. japonica 'Akebono- 18.0 0.8 5 3 Leaves similar to 'Akebono' except that green B8 BK BV C6 C7 G2 T4 W0
5.5 2.0 -15 stripes also run from base to tip of the leaves.
suji'
P. japonica 18.0 0.8 5 3 Differs only in having three branches at the node B8 BF BK BO G3 L0 O0 S1 S4 T4 W0
5.5 2.0 -15 instead of just one.
'Pleioblastoides'
P. japonica 18.0 0.8 5 3 Similar to the type except that the culm internodes A1 A2 B5 B7 B8 BC BD BF BI BK BL BO
5.5 2.0 -15 BV C4 C6 C7 D0 D1 D2 G1 G2 G3 H1 H3 J0
'Tsutsumiana' tend to be swollen, in shape somewhat like a
L0 M0 M2 O0 P2 S1 S4 T1 T2 T4 T5 T6 W0
GREEN ONION green onion.
BAMBOO
P. japonica 'Variegata' 18.0 0.8 5 3 Similar to the type, but with white stripes on the B8 BF BK C7 M2 O0 T1 T4 W0
5.5 2.0 -15 leaves.
P. longiligula 26.0 1.7 0 3 Thick tall culms with even nodes, used in China B8 BK C7 G2 O0 S1 T4 T5
7.9 4.3 -18 for furniture making.
P. owatarii 3.0 0.3 0 3 Endemic to Yakushima, a small island in Japan. B8 BK BS C6 C7 G2 M0 O0 S1 S4 T1 T4 T5

0.9 0.8 -18 T6 W0
Form 'pygmaea' is only a few inches tall.
P. usawai 16.0 0.8 10 3 From Taiwan where it grows at elevations up to B8 BF BO C7 G2 O0 S1 S4 T4 T5 W0

4.9 2.0 -12 about 4,000 feet.
P. viridula 18.0 0.8 5 3 Long wide green leaves. BK C6 C7 G2 M0 M1 O0 T4 T5

5.5 2.0 -15
meters cm °C sun
RADDIA Small herbaceous clump-forming bamboos. Leaves numerous, often in crowded ladder-like complements.
Exhibit sleep movements, leaves fold upwards at night or under moisture or temperature stress.
R. brasiliensis 2.0 3 Flowers frequently, although spikelets
0.6 inconspicuous. Needs constant water, good
drainage, and chelated iron.
R. distichophylla 1.0 Fern-like leaves, up to 20 pairs of leaves. Thrives
0.3 in cultivation. Small (no height spec available).
RHIPIDOCLADUM A genus of American clumping bamboos which grow from Mexico to Argentina, at low to moderate elevations.
R. pittieri 30.0 0.4 They arch and droop forming graceful curtains of W0
9.1 1.0 foliage over canyon walls, on wet cliffs in Costa
Rica.
R. racemiflorum 15.0 1.0 26 Slender climbing culms; tips hang down as long T5
4.6 2.5 -3 vines carrying tufts of small light green leaves.
SAROCALAMUS A genus of small to medium-sized running Sino-Himalayan mountain bamboos with few , erect branches.
S. faberi 3.0 0.3 -4 From Sichuan. Superficially similar to B8 W0
0.9 0.8 -20 Arundinaria tecta but with more delicate leaves.
S. fangianus 5.0 0.4 10 3 Very similar to S. faberi and may be synonymous. B8 BO C7 M0 W0

1.5 1.0 -12
SASA Running species, dwarf or up to 6 feet tall, with at most one branch per node. The leaves are usually large.
S. cernua 2.5 New Introduction. B8 C7 O0 T4
0.8
S. gracillima 2.5 BK C6 O0 T4
0.8
S. hayatae 1.0 0.3 0 2 Shorter, with leaves to 6 ins long rather than 10 B8 C7 G2 G3 L0 M2 T4 T5
0.3 0.8 -18 ins. Was incorrectly identified as S. veitchii
'Minor'
S. kagamiana 6.0 0.3 0 2 Leaves to a foot long and 21/4 inches wide, 4 to 9 BK O0 T4
1.8 0.8 -18 at branch ends.
S. kagamiana ssp. 2.0 0.1 0 2 Dwarf subspecies of the above; leaves 2 or 3 at T4

0.6 0.3 -18 the ends of culms and branches.
yoshinoi
S. kurilensis 10.0 0.8 0 2 One of the most widely distributed bamboos in B8 BF BK BW C7 G2 H3 L0 O0 S1 S3 T4 T6
3.1 2.0 -18 W0
Japan. Its native range extends to 50¦ north on
Sakhalin Island, Russia.
S. kurilensis 'Simofuri' 6.0 0.5 0 2 Same, except that the leaves are variegated with A2 B8 BF BK BO BW C4 C6 C7 G2 G3 H3 J0
1.8 1.3 -18 L0 M0 O0 S2 S4 T1 T4 T5 W0 W2
SIMOFURI many fine white stripes. A very attractive
ornamental.
S. megalophylla 6.0 0.3 0 2 Leaves up to 10" long. Native to most of Japan, BK BO C7 N0 O0 S4 T4 W0
1.8 0.8 -18 Sakhalin, and the Kuriles.
S. nagimontana 2.0 0.2 -5 2 Large dark green leaves. From Mt. Nagi in Japan. BF BK BO G2 H3 O0 T4 T5 W0
0.6 0.5 -21 Hairy culm sheaths.
S. nipponica (hort.) 2.0 0.1 8 2 Nodes prominent; large leaves. From Pacific B8 M2 N0 O0 S4 T4
0.6 0.3 -13 coast of Japan. Low-growing; variegated
green/white.
meters cm °C sun
SASA
S. oshidensis 6.0 0.3 -2 3 A vigorous growing dwarf bamboo that tolerates B8 BK BO N0 O0 T4 T6 W0
1.8 0.8 -19 both cold and heat.
S. palmata 7.0 0.5 5 2 The thick, leathery leaves are up to 15 inches long A0 A2 B0 B5 B7 B8 BC BD BF BK BL BO
2.1 1.3 -15 by 21/2 inches wide. It does well in pots, looks BS BU BW C4 C6 C7 G1 G2 G3 H3 J0 K0 L0
M0 M2 N0 O0 P2 S1 S2 S4 T1 T2 T4 T5 T6
best when grown in the shade. Grows taller in T7 W0 W2
cool climates.
S. senanensis 7.0 0.5 -2 2 Similar to S. palmata, but leaves hairy below. B8 BK C7 G3 K0 L0 O0 T4 T6
2.1 1.3 -19
S. shimidzuana 6.0 0.3 0 2 Leaves up to 11 inches long and 2 inches wide, BK C7 O0 S3 T4

1.8 0.8 -18 the underside covered with soft hairs. AKA S.
asahinae
S. sp. Many retailers carry an assortment of 'little green B8 F0 O0 S1 T4
runners' of uncertain identification.
S. tsuboiana 6.0 0.3 5 2 A Japanese bamboo with large, dark green, B8 BF BK BM BO BW C7 G2 G3 H3 L0 N0

1.8 0.8 -15 O0 S1 S4 T1 T2 T4 T5 T6 W0
attractive leaves.
S. veitchii 5.0 0.3 5 2 In Winter dark green leaves have very broad A2 B8 BC BD BF BK BO BU BW BX C4 C6
1.5 0.8 -15 C7 G1 G2 G3 H1 H2 H3 J0 K0 L0 M0 M2 O0
KUMA-ZASA white margins. This, along with large leaves on
S1 S2 S4 T1 T2 T4 T5 T6 W0
short plants gives a unique, striking appearance.
SASAELLA Similar to Sasa except that culms are more erect, leaves are smaller and the oral setae have bristles only near the
base.
S. bitchuensis 6.0 0.4 5 2 Native to the eastern side of Honshu, Japan; it has A2 BC BD BK BO L0 N0 O0 S1 S4 T4 W0
1.8 1.0 -15 densely hairy culm leaf sheaths.
S. hidaensis 'muraii' 6.0 0.3 0 3 Japanese bamboo with hairy sheaths on culm and B8 BF BK C7 N0 O0 S4 T4 T5 W0
1.8 0.8 -18 foliage leaves.
S. masamuneana 6.0 0.3 3 3 Typical form with plain green leaves. Also called B5 BK BO BW C7 G2 L0 N0 O0 S1 S4 T2 T4
1.8 0.8 -16 T5 W0
S. rhyncantha or S. m. rhyncantha
S. masamuneana 6.0 0.3 5 3 An attractive variegated bamboo with thick leaves A1 A2 B0 B8 BB BC BD BF BK BM BO BS

'Albostriata'
1.8 0.8 -15 striped in white or cream. Also called S. glabra BU BW C4 C6 C7 F1 G1 G2 G3 H1 H3 J0 K0
L0 M0 M2 N0 O0 P2 S1 S2 S4 T1 T2 T4 T5
FUIRI-SHIIYAZASA 'Albostriata'. T6 W0 W2
S. masamuneana 6.0 0.3 5 3 It starts out with totally green leaves and over the A2 BK C7 N0 O0 T1 T4
1.8 0.6 -15 course of the summer it begins to develop intense
'Aureostriata'
golden stripes
S. ramosa 6.0 0.3 0 4 Usually only about 3 feet tall, it is a rampant A2 B8 BF BK BO C6 C7 F1 G2 H3 L0 M2 N0
1.8 0.8 -18 O0 S2 S4 T4 W0
runner suitable for growing in pots or for erosion
control.
S. sasakiana 10.0 0.4 0 4 A robust Sasaella with 3 branches at each node. O0 T4
3.1 1.0 -18
S. shiobarensis 6.0 0.3 0 3 Japanese bamboo with hairless culm leaf sheaths. O0 S4
1.8 0.8 -18
SASAMORPHA A genus of large-leafed running bamboos similar to Sasa.

S. borealis 6.0 0.3 -5 2 Native to Hokkaido, Japan, it is hardier than most B8 BK C7 G2 N0 O0 S4 T2 W0
1.8 0.8 -20 other Japanese bamboos.
meters cm °C sun
SCHIZOSTACHYUM Giant to shrub-like tropical, clumping, nodes are usually un-swollen, culm walls thin. Continuously produce
flowers without dying, rarely set seed.
S. brachycladum 45.0 4.0 35 5 Erect, tight-clumping, drooping tips. Cultivars BF BV C5 F2 P0 T5 T7 W1
13.7 10.2 2 with coloured culms popular ornamentals in Asia.
S. brachycladum 'Bali 45.0 4.0 35 Culms yellow with the occasional thin green C5 P0
13.7 10.2 2 stripe, leaves have occasional cream stripes.
Kuning'
S. caudatum 25.0 1.5 35 5 Densely tufted, drooping tips, almost solid. C5
7.6 3.8 2 Sheath light green tinged with orange. Considered
sacred in Sumatra, Indonesia.
S. glaucifolium 65.0 4.0 35 5 Yellow, with green stripes. A "canoe plant" C5 W1
19.8 10.2 2 brought to Hawaii by the Polynesians.
S. jaculans 30.0 1.3 35 5 Erect, straight culms with drooping tips. C5 T7 W1

9.1 3.3 2 Internodes can be over 3 ft long. May be synonym
for S. lima.
S. lima 40.0 3.5 5 Very long internodes. C5
12.2 8.9
S. sp. 'Murray Island' 16.0 1.0 37 4 Has very long internodes, up to 1 meter. Used in C5 T7
4.9 2.5 3 the Solomon Islands to make pan flutes and for
weaving.
SEMIARUNDINARIA Medium size running bamboos with nearly cylindrical culms and culm sheaths that hang for some time attached at
the middle of their base.
S. fastuosa 30.0 1.5 0 5 Stately cultivar with very erect, straight culms and A1 A2 B0 B2 B5 B8 BB BC BD BF BI BK BL
9.1 3.8 -18 BM BO BR BU BW C4 C6 C7 D1 D2 F0 F1
NARIHIRA BAMBOO very short branches Culms eventually turn
G1 G2 G3 H2 H3 J0 K0 L0 M0 M2 O0 P2 S1
mottled purplish brown. Internodes narrowly S2 S4 T1 T2 T5 W0 W2
grooved above the branches.
S. fastuosa 'Viridis' 30.0 1.5 0 5 Similar to the species except that the culms A2 B2 B5 B8 BC BD BF BI BK BL BR BW
9.1 3.8 -18 C6 C7 D0 D1 G2 G3 H3 L0 O0 S1 S2 S4 T5
remain green, branches are a little longer, and
T6 W0
growth is more vigorous.
S. fortis 26.0 1.5 0 5 It originated from middle and north Kyushu, B8 BK BO C7 G1 L0 O0 S4 W0
7.9 3.8 -18 Japan.
S. kagamiana 30.0 1.5 -5 5 Similar to S. fastuosa with longer branches and BF BK O0 S1 T5

9.1 3.8 -21 pubescent leaves & leaf sheaths.
S. lubrica 15.0 1.0 23 A recent introduction. Perhaps is Oligostachyum O0 P2 S1

4.6 2.5 -5 lubricum Shoots edible.
S. makinoi 16.0 0.8 5 4 The culms soon turn reddish-brown. An attractive A2 B7 B8 BF BK BM BO BU D1 H3 O0 P2

4.9 2.0 -15 S1 S4 T5 W0
MAKINOI small bamboo suitable for growing in pots.
S. okuboi 25.0 1.5 5 5 The leaves are distinctive in being wider for their A2 B5 B8 BC BK BO BU BW C6 C7 D2 G1
7.6 3.8 -15 G2 G3 J0 L0 M0 M2 N0 O0 S1 S4 T1 T2 T5
BIRODONA length than leaves of other bamboos.
T6 W0
S. sp. 'Maruyamana' 20.0 1.0 -6 BK BO O0 W0
6.1 2.5 -21
S. sp. 'Korea' 5.0 0.3 0 Unidentified species imported by Gerald Bol from B8 BK BW C7 O0 S1
1.5 0.8 -18 Korea.
meters cm °C sun
SEMIARUNDINARIA
S. yashadake 25.0 1.5 0 5 Similar to S. fastuosa except with broader leaves B8 BC BD BK BL BO BW C7 G2 M0 O0 T4
7.6 3.8 -18 and long hairs at the base of the culm leaf sheaths. W0
S. yashadake 'Kimmei' 25.0 1.5 5 5 The culms are yellow with green grooves; leaves A0 A2 B8 B9 BB BC BF BK BL BO BU BW
7.6 3.8 -15 C4 C6 C7 G1 G2 G3 H3 M0 M2 O0 S1 S4 T1
are yellow striped.
T4 T5 W0 W2
S. yashadake 'Kimmei 15.0 1.0 5 5 Like Semiarundinaria yashadake Kimmei ,but BK BW C7 S1 T4 W0
4.6 2.5 -15 redish to green culms with yellow sulcus
Inversa'
SHIBATAEA A genus with very dense, short, zig-zagged angular culms with 3-5 branches per node, often clipped into balls.
S. chinensis 2.0 0.1 -5 3 Similar but smaller than S. kumasaca, it may also B5 B8 BK BO C7 D0 G2 J0 L0 M2 N0 O0 P2
0.6 0.3 -21 S1 S4 T1 T5 W0
be hardier. Shows less leaf burn under alkaline
conditions.
S. kumasaca 7.0 0.3 -5 3 Short, broad leaves on slender, nearly solid culms A1 A2 B5 B8 BC BD BF BK BM BO BU BW
2.1 0.8 -21 C6 C7 D0 D2 F0 G1 G2 G3 H1 H2 H3 J0 K0
OKAME-ZASA with prominent nodes and short slightly zigzag
L0 M0 M2 N0 O0 P2 S1 S4 T1 T2 T4 T5 T6
internodes. Prefers acid soil, shows extensive leaf W0
burn if in alkaline environment.
S. kumasaca 'Albostriata' 7.0 0.3 -5 3 Similar, but with white striped leaves. BD T4
2.1 0.8 -21
S. kumasaca 7.0 0.3 -5 3 Similar, but has gold stripes on the young leaves. B8 BD BK G2 O0 S1 W0
2.1 0.8 -21
'Aureostriata'
S. lancifolia 7.0 0.3 0 3 The leaves are longer and narrower than on others B5 B8 BK BO C7 D0 D2 G1 G3 L0 M2 N0
2.1 0.8 -18 O0 S1 S4 T2 W0
of the genus.
S. nanpingensis 5.5 0.2 Culm sheaths pale green, densely deciduously BK O0

1.7 0.5 white pubescent especially toward base.
SINOBAMBUSA Running bamboos similar to Semiarundinaria except that the culm sheaths promptly fall off.
S. gigantea 55.0 4.0 10 Spectacular shoots with a ring of long purple hairs BL
16.8 10.2 -12 around the nodes.
S. intermedia 16.0 1.0 10 4 Culm internodes up to 2 ft long, rough to the B5 B8 BC BK C7 G2 S1 S4 T5

4.9 2.5 -12 touch. May be a Semiarundinaria species.
S. tootsik 30.0 1.5 10 4 A vigorous growing runner with straight, erect BB BC BK BW C7 M2 S1 S4 T5 T7 W0

9.1 3.8 -12 culms.
S. tootsik 'Albostriata' 30.0 1.5 10 4 Similar to the type, but with yellowish white A2 B5 B7 B8 BC BF BK BL BO BR BV BW
9.1 3.8 -12 C7 D1 D2 G1 H0 H3 L0 M0 M2 P2 R0 S1 S4
striped leaves.
T1 T2 T5 T7 W0
THAMNOCALAMUS Clumping bamboos from the mountains of eastern Asia and Africa, similar to Fargesia.
T. crassinodus 'Aristatus 12.0 0.5 10 3 US Plants grown as T. aristatus seem to be B8 B9 BO C6 G2 H3 S1 T1 T5
3.7 1.3 -12 cultivars of T. crassinodus. T. aristatus is a
hort. US'
synonym of T. spathiflorus.
T. crassinodus 18.0 0.8 From Nepal and Tibet. Culm nodes swollen, B8 B9 BD BF BW C6 C7 F1 G2 G3 H3 M0 S1
5.5 2.0 S2 T1 T5 W0
branching very strong, some clones with small
leaves. No auricles.
T. crassinodus 'Kew 15.0 0.8 15 3 very small leaves on blue-grey canes which B3 B8 BS BW C7 M0 S1
4.6 1.6 -9 become red or brown with age.
Beauty'
meters cm °C sun
THAMNOCALAMUS
T. crassinodus 18.0 0.8 10 3 Large very droopy blue-green leaves adorn blue B8 T5
5.5 2.5 -12 culms with darker knobby nodes. Shoots purple.
'Mendocino'
T. crassinodus 'Merlyn' 25.0 1.0 5 Tallest and hardiest of several clones. B8 B9 BD BW C7 G2 S1 T5
7.6 2.0 -15
T. nepalensis 'Nyalam' 8.0 0.5 5 From Tibet. Short, upright and hardy. No oral B8 C7 S1
2.5 1.0 -15 setae. Broad pendulous leaves.
T. spathiflorus 16.0 0.8 15 3 From the E Himalayas. Culms become very red. B8 C7 G2 S1 W0
4.9 2.5 -9 Foliage leaves with prominent oral setae. Less
hardy.
THYRSOSTACHYS A genus of moderate size, tropical clumping bamboos with rather small leaves and persistent culm sheaths.
T. oliveri 40.0 3.0 25 5 Similar to T. siamensis, possibly larger. The plant BF C5 H3 T7
12.2 7.6 -4 at Quail Gardens has grown very rapidly.
T. siamensis 40.0 3.0 25 5 One of the most graceful bamboos known. Culm BA BF BJ BK BV C5 D2 F2 H0 H3 P0 R0 T7
MONASTERY
12.2 7.6 -4 walls very thick, almost solid. Sheath persistent. W1
BAMBOO In monasteries in Thailand.
YUSHANIA A large group of spreading thornless frost-hardy bamboos from Taiwan, the Himalayas and Africa. Rhizomes
pachymorph, often with long rootless necks, but also tillering, so forming spreading thickets.
Y. anceps 12.0 0.5 10 3 One of the beautiful mountain bamboos from the B8 BD BF BO BW C6 H3 J0 M0 S1 T1 T5
3.7 1.3 -18 W0
Himalayas of India.
Y. anceps 'Pitt White' 25.0 0.5 10 3 May grow taller than the above. Narrow leaves, A2 B5 B8 BD BF BO BW C6 C7 G2 H3 L0
7.6 1.3 -18 M0 M2 O0 P2 S2 S4 T5 W0
weeping. A clone from Britain.
Y. boliana 24.0 2.0 10 3 Pale blue culms, reaches large size quickly. From B8 B9 BF BO BW C7 H3 M0 M1 P2 S1 S2 T1
7.3 5.1 -12 T5 W0
Sichuan originally, via Fuji Bamboo Garden in
Japan. Culms well spaced in warmer climates.
Y. brevipaniculata 6.0 0.4 -4 3 Previously known as Y. chungii. Very large B8 BW C7 G2 S1 T5
1.8 1.0 -20 auricles. Found at altitudes of 2.5-3.8 km in
western Sichuan, China.
Y. brevipaniculata 6.0 0.3 -4 3 As species but shorter with thin arching culms & B8 C7 F1 W0
1.8 0.6 -20 long narrow foliage.
'Wolong'
Y. exilis 6.0 0.4 -4 3 Previously known as Y. chungii aff. Slender, B8 T5
1.8 1.0 -20 elegant plant.
Y. maculata 10.0 0.6 3 From Yunnan and Sichuan. Grows in pine forests B8 BO O0 S1 W0
3.1 1.5 at elevation 1.8-3.5 km. Young culms have fine
striae.
Y. maling 20.0 1.0 0 4 The most common spreading bamboo in E Nepal. B8 BF BO BW C7 G2 H3 M0 S1 T5 W0
6.1 2.5 -18 Long solid rhizome necks. Rough internodes on
new culms.
Bamboo Products (See vendor information on pages 39 and following)
Product Vendor Code
Art B8 BD BL BQ BR BS BV BX C0 C2 H1 H3 L0 L1 M3 S0 T3 T6
Bamboo Removal B0 B5 B8 B9 BD BF BG BK BO BS BX C1 C4 C7 E0 F0 H1 H2 H3 I0 L0 M4 P0 S1
S2 T0 T4 W0 W2
Blinds, screens B5 BD BF BL BS H3 L0 P2 T0
Books A0 B5 B8 B9 BD BF BH BK BO BQ BR BS BW C6 H1 H3 J0 K0 L0 M0 M2 S0 T5
W0
Consulting, Agriculture B0 B5 B8 BA BC BF BH BI BK BL BM BP BU BW BX C1 C4 C7 H1 H3 L0 O0 P2
S1 S2 S5 T0 T4 T5 W0 W1
Consulting, Landscape A1 B0 B5 B7 B8 B9 BA BC BD BE BF BG BH BI BJ BK BL BN BO BS BT BT BT
BT BU BW BX C1 C3 C4 C7 D2 E0 F0 G0 H1 H3 I0 J0 L0 O0 P0 S1 S2 S5 T1 T3 T4
T5 T6 T7 W0 W1 W2
Craft Workshops B1 B4 B5 B6 B8 BB BH BL BO BX C2 H1 L1
Crafts, Jewelry B4 B9 BL BQ BV BX H1 L1 M2 P0 P2
Fences, screens, water pipes B5 B9 BD BE BO BR BW BX C1 H1 H3 I0 L0 M3 P2 T0 T3 T5 W0
Fertilizer B5 BD BF BK BO BR BS BW C3 G3 H3 I0 P1 T0 T4 T5 T7 W0
Flooring B5 H3 T0 T4
Furniture BD BL BS H3 T0 T3 T4
Garden Ornaments BD BF BK BL BO BR BS BW BX H1 H3 M3 P0 T3 T4 T5
Gifts BB BD BF BL BO BQ BR BS BV BX H3 L1 M2 P2 S0 T3 T6
Magazines BS
Musical Instruments, music B4 B6 BB BL BQ BV H1 P0
Other B1 B4 BD BK BL BN BQ BU BV BW BX H1 O0 P2 S0 T7
Plant labels and signs BF BX T3
Plants for foreign shipment only H3
Plywood, paneling H3 T0 T4
Poles A0 A1 B0 B4 B5 B8 B9 BA BD BE BF BH BJ BK BL BM BO BR BS BU BV BX C1
D0 E0 G1 H1 H2 H3 I0 J0 L0 M3 P0 P2 S0 T0 T2 T3 T4 T5 W0 W2
Potting soil B0 B5 B8 BD BF BK BR BW G3 T0 T7 W0
Rhizome barriers A0 A1 B0 B3 B5 B8 B9 BC BD BE BF BK BO BS BU BW BX C1 C6 E0 F0 G3 H1
H3 I0 K0 L0 M0 M1 M4 P2 S1 T0 T4 T5 W0 W2
Seminars, lectures B1 B4 B5 B7 B8 B9 BA BE BF BH BK BL BM BX C2 C7 G0 H1 H3 O0 P2 S0 S5
T4 T5 T6 T7 W1 W2
Structural and engineering design BH O0 T0 T4 T5
Structures of bamboo BD BE BX H3 I0 P2 T3 T4
Surfboards T0 T3
Tools B5 B8 B9 BD BF BL BO BS BW H1 H3 I0 M2 T0 T5 T6 W0
Walking, hiking sticks B4 B5 B8 BB BE BL BU BV BX D0 H1 H2 H3 P0 T3 T4 T5
Vendors by Code (See pages 40 and following for detailed vendor information)
A0 Alligator Alley H3 Horticultural Consultants, Inc.
A1 Almaville Bamboo Company I0 Island Bamboo Landscapes
A2 Apex Bamboo J0 jmbamboo
B0 Bamboo and Beyond K0 Klyn Nurseries Inc.
B1 Bamboo Arts & Craft Network L0 Lewis Bamboo, Inc.
B2 Bamboo Bend L1 Lynda Brothers, Artist
B3 Bamboo Botanicals M0 Mad Man Bamboo
B4 Bamboo Branch M1 McKenzie Valley Bamboo
B5 Bamboo Company Nursery M2 MidAtlantic Bamboo
B6 Bamboo Flutes M3 Midwest Bamboo Ltd.
B7 Bamboo For You M4 Mr. Bamboo
B8 Bamboo Garden N0 Needmore Bamboo Co
B9 Bamboo Gardener LLC O0 Our Bamboo Nursery
BA Bamboo Gardens P0 Palm Beach Bamboo Inc.
BB Bamboo Gardens and Music P1 Palmco
BC Bamboo Gardens of Louisiana P2 Pura Vida Tropicals
BD Bamboo Giant R0 Roy Rogers
BE Bamboo Habitat S0 San Diego Botanic Garden
BF Bamboo Headquarters.com S1 Sequoyah Ridge Nursery
BG Bamboo Hedges S2 Shweeash Bamboo
BH Bamboo Institute of Tennessee S3 Stanton Bamboo
BI Bamboo International S4 Steve Rays Bamboo Gardens
BJ Bamboo Orlando S5 Susanne Lucas, Horticulturist
BK Bamboo Plantation T0 Terra Bamboo
BL Bamboo Ranch T1 The Plant Farm
BM Bamboo Satori T2 Thigpen Trail Bamboo Farm
BN Bamboo Source T3 Too2Bamboo
BO Bamboo Sourcery T4 Touch the Earth, Inc.
BP BambooFlorida.com T5 Tradewinds Bamboo Nursery
BQ Bambooman, LLC T6 Tripple Brook Farm, Inc.
BR BeautifulBamboo.com T7 Tropical Bamboo Nursery &
BS Beauty & The Bamboo Gardens
BT Bill Hollenback W0 West County Oasis Bamboo Garden
BU Blue Heron Farm W1 Whispering Winds Bamboo
BV Bountiful Earth, Inc. W2 Wild Bird Bamboo
BW Boxhill Farm
BX Brightside Bamboo Paid Advertisements
C0 Cal Hashimoto, Sculptor
C1 Cape May Bamboo
C2 Carolyn Fitz
C3 Carter Bamboo
C4 Charlotte Bamboo
C5 cliff sussman
C6 Clinton Inc. Bamboo Growers
C7 Connor Bamboo
D0 David C Andrews
D1 Davis Bamboo
D2 Dunroven Farm
E0 EastWest Bamboo Farm & Gardens
F0 Fast Grass Bamboo Nursery
F1 Fernhill Bamboo Nursery
F2 Fruitland Farms
G0 Gale Beth Goldberg
G1 Georgia Bamboo
G2 Grassworks Bamboo
G3 Greentop, LLC
H0 H & H Bamboo
H1 Haiku Bamboo Nursery
H2 Hollow Bamboo
American Bamboo Society – Plant & Product Suppliers 40 2014 Source List #34
Alligator Alley 405-949-2553 Fax: 405-949-2137 Open Monday through Saturday. Call first if driving from a long
4636 NW 10TH ST Bryan Swinney distance, to make sure owner is in. Otherwise feel free to drop in any
A0 Oklahoma City, OK 73127 bryan@alligatoralley.com time to buy, trade or just talk about bamboo! Orders for custom dug
divisions are taken beginning February 14.
www.alligatoralley.com/bamboostock.html
Retail, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery
Almaville Bamboo Company 615-907-2571 Bamboo plants hardy in zone6b for local pickup only. Timber species
A1 7361 Almaville Rd Chris Buker dug to order. Many species ready to go in normal digging season.
Arrington, TN 37014 almavillebamboo@yahoo.com Primarily b in b. Call for availability www.abcbamboo.com
Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Local Delivery
Apex Bamboo 919-370-6375 Black Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ground Cover Bamboo,
1201 Agriculture Street Mike Sims Screening Bamboo and Timber Bamboo for sale at the Raleigh North
A2 Raleigh, NC 27603 apexbamboo@yahoo.com Carolina State Farmer\'s Market some Saturdays from 9am until
3:00pm. Local delivery as well as mail order is available. Over 60
kinds. www.apexbamboo.com
Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery
Bamboo and Beyond 7075404511 Fax: none Retail and wholesale on some varieties. By appointment call 707-540-
5505 Volkerts Road David Pittman 4511
Sebastopol, CA 95472 david@bambooandbeyond.biz Sales, delivery, installations and removal of existing.
B0
100 varieties on site and access to many others by request.
Larger plants available on request. Many varieties in the grou
www.bambooandbeyond.biz
Bamboo Arts & Craft 512 929 9565 Fax: 512 927 2127 Information & resources on the arts & crafts of growing, using, &
Network Carole Meckes working with bamboo. "Our main interest is to provide a platform for
B1 6707 Willamette Dr info@bamboocraft.net the exchange of information, ideas and experiences on all aspects
Austin, TX 78723 regarding bamboo and it's usage." Forum & Galleries
www.bamboocraft.net
Services Only
Bamboo Bend 512-301-2929 Ornamental bamboos, attractive frost-hardy clumpers & temperate
B2 6628 Ruxton Lane Steve Muzos runners. Bamboo consulting services available.By appointment only,
Austin, TX 78749-4100 gardentex@hotmail.com local sales only (no shipping). www.bamboobend.com
Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Local Delivery
Bamboo Botanicals (604) 600-3395 Bamboo Botanicals - Bamboo Garden & Nursery dedicated to the
17410 Kennedy Road Matt Lang appreciation, education and promotion of bamboo. Many species of
B3
Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 1Z1 info@bamboobotanicals.ca rare and ornamental bamboo from around the world. By appointment
only. www.bamboobotanicals.ca
Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery
Bamboo Branch 512-929-9565 Fax: 512-927-2127 Bamboo poles, pieces, parts and hand made bamboo beads . Custom
6707 Willamette Drive Carole Meckes cuts for your special craft projects. Split bamboo pieces, and bamboo
B4
Austin, TX 78723 bamboo@texas.net bead jewelry. Small orders welcome. Visits by appointment. Retail.
Mail Orders. Paypal, credit cards. www.bamboobranch.com
Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Mail Order, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA
Bamboo Company Nursery 985-789-2584 Fax: 985-8399550 Bamboo Company Nursery is a retail/wholesale nursery with over 100
16483 Fisher Road Alain Flexer species of Bamboo. We also offer Bamboo Poles, crafts, clothing and
B5
Franklinton, LA 70438 Bamboo_Nursery@Hotmail.com fresh shoots for sale. We are open Tuesday to Saturday. Call for our
hours. No appointments/fees to tour nursery. www.moso.us
Retail, Wholesale, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery
Bamboo Flutes 831-227=8394 Handmade shakuhachi & transverse bamboo flutes; repairs;
B6 211 Gault St #307 Michael Kanner performances, children's workshops. Wholesale/retail, catalog, will
Santa Cruz, CA 95062 bambumari51@comcast.net ship worldwide. www.bambumariflutes.com
Retail, Mail Order, Ships USA, Ships Worldwide
Bamboo For You 941-677-8001 Retail/Wholesale. VISA/MC/AMEX. Delivery to SE & SW Florida.
4812 253rd St. E. Marx Broszio Specializing in non-invasive, ornamental, clumping varieties of
B7 Myakka City, FL 34251 emailmarx@gmail.com bamboo. Some running varieties available. Bamboo photos and
descriptions on web site. Visits by appointment only.
www.bambooforyou.com
Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery
Bamboo Garden 503-647-2700 Fax: Call for number Specializing in rare bamboo with over 340 species.
18900 NW Collins Rd Noah Bell Descriptions,growing instructions, and many pictures at
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North Plains, OR 97133 bamboo@bamboogarden.com www.bamboogarden.com Retail, Wholesale, Internet, & mail order.
Color catalogs available. www.bamboogarden.com
Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order, Catalog, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA
Bamboo Gardener LLC 206-371-1072 Bamboo plant Nursery. Books on Bamboo and Japanese Gardens &
PO BOX 17949 James P. Clever Pandas Too! Rhizome barrier containment systems, 80mil thick and
Seattle, WA 98127 james@bamboogardener.com top quality seam kits. Design, Consulting, Installation & Maintenance
B9
Services.
Licensed - Bonded - Insured BAMBOGL913BH
www.bamboogardener.com
Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Mail Order, Local Delivery, Ships USA, Ships Worldwide
Bamboo Gardens 727-784-0517 Retail: Local sales. Catalog. Visits by appointment. Seminars &
1200 Virginia Avenue Jerry & Mary Ann Smith consultations available. Specializing in Tropical clumping bamboo
BA
Palm Harbor, FL 34683-4441 Bamboo Gardens1@gmail.com only. Tours by special arrangement.
www.bamboogardenspalmharbor.com
Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Catalog, Local Delivery
Bamboo Gardens and Music 706-280-9862 Fax: 7066946409 Display gardens shown by appointment. Local, retail, container
476 Masada Dr Greg White Hunt plants and large giant specimens.
Cohutta, GA 30710 bamboo.muse@yahoo.com Original music CDs & bamboo flutes.
BB
Music performance by multi-instrumentalist Greg White Hunt. see
www.gregwhitehunt or www.bamboo-flute.com www.bamboo-
flute.com and www.gregwhitehunt.com
Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order, Local Delivery, Ships USA, Ships Worldwide
Bamboo Gardens of 985-795-2300 Fax: 985-795-8300 Retail/Wholesale. Local/regional sales of temperate and tropical
Louisiana Lee Berry / Randy Harding bamboos. Over 100 varieties. Field dug and containerized specimens.
BC 38124 Hwy 440 Lee1235@aol.com Many large display groves. Sales by appointment.
Mount Hermon, LA 70450- www.bamboogardensla.com www.bamboogardensla.com
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Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA
Bamboo Giant 831-687-0100 Fax: 831-687-0200 Licensed Landscape Contractors, Privacy Hedge Specialists,
5601 Freedom Blvd Larry Gullman, Julie Gullman Deliver/Install West Coast, Wholesale/Retail, bamboo soil, fertilizers,
BD Aptos, CA 95003 sales@bamboogiant.com barrier, poles, fencing, furniture, books, bamboo fiber shirts , self-
guided tours, open 7 days, Visa & Mastercard accepted
www.BambooGiant.com
Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA
Bamboo Habitat 610-754-9829 Fax: 610-754-0506 Winter hardy Phyllostachys Vivax, Pseudosasa Japonica and
1214 Snyder Road Jim Shannon Pleioblastus Fortunei (pickup).Rhizome barrier,root control, bamboo
BE Perkiomenville, PA 18074 bamboo@ptd.net poles, palm thatching, bamboo fencing, willow fencing, reed fencing
and tropical wall coverings. Ship USA. www.bamboohabitat.com
www.bamboohabitat.com
Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Takes Credit Cards, Ships USA
Bamboo Headquarters.com 760-758-6181 Fax: NONE Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order. Online Store/Catalog. Visits by
2498 Majella Road Ralph J.C. Evans appointment. Visa/MC/Amex. Commercial quantities of popular
BF Vista, CA 92084 Ralph@BambooHeadquarters.com varieties available now. We Ship worldwide. Over 250 varieties.
Rhizome barrier. Consulting. www.BambooHeadquarters.com
www.BambooHeadquarters.com
Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA, Ships Worldwide
Bamboo Hedges 818.822.1731 Specializing in exotic non-invasive varieties of clumping bamboo,
P. O. Box 5182 John OBrien ideal for privacy screening and ornamental landscaping in residential
BG Chatsworth, CA 91313-5182 John@BambooHedges.com and commercial applications. Creative design consulting, delivery,
installations and removal of un-wanted bamboo.
BambooHedges.com
Bamboo Institute of 931-964-4151 Fax: n/a Internships available, also hands-on short courses in bamboo craft &
Tennessee Adam or Sue Turtle construction, field ID, culture, etc. We offer custom tours,
BH
30 Myers Rd Bambooconsultant@aol.com workshops, speakers, consultations, presentations, research.
Summertown, TN 38483-7323 www.earthadvocatesresearchfarm.com
Services Only
Bamboo International 760 788-8145 Fax: 760 788-8145 Retail, wholesale, local sales. Propagation to order. www.bamboo-
BI 1902 Boundary Avenue Ken or Patty Brennecke international-growers.com
Ramona, CA 92065 brenneckep@netzero.net
Retail, Wholesale
Bamboo Orlando 407 615-7070 Fax: 407 297-3742 Hobbyist/Back yard grower. Limited quantities of plants and very
Orlando, FL 32810 Mark limited time to discuss (appointment only). A few small plants,
BJ
DrMark@cfl.rr.com mostly large landscaper plants (20ft+) in 15-30 gallon pots.
Landscapers welcome! $200 minimum purchase. B. oldhamii....
Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale
Bamboo Plantation 601-833-5669 Fax: 601-833-5669 We have a wide selection of rare and hard to find bamboos that are
709 Hwy 84 W Jim Bonner available retail, wholesale, and by mail order. Garden Center hours
BK Brookhaven, MS 39601 customerservice@bambooplantatio Tue-Sat 9-5. We will deliver to most areas in the Gulf Coast Region
n.com and ship within the US. All payment forms accepted.
www.bamboogardencenter.com
Bamboo Ranch 520-743-9879 Fax: 520-743-9879 Over 120 species.Desert grown for the southwest.We also sell
Tucson, AZ 85745 Matt Finstrom bamboo fiber clothing,housewares,accessories,
BL bambooranch@juno.com furniture,poles,windchimes,unusual bamboo tools. Large demo
garden. Raisin' cane in Tucson since 1986. Open by appointment.Cash
or check www.bambooranch.net
Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Mail Order, Ships USA
Bamboo Satori 405-590-0179 Retail Sales with local delivery. Large Selection of running bamboos
10324 Cranberry Road Linda Finley in pots or custom dug for landscapers or homeowners. Poles and
BM Guthrie, OK 73044 lindafinley42@yahoo.com fresh shoots are seasonally available. We also do educational
programs and group tours. By appointment only.
www.bamboosatori.com
Bamboo Source 979.345.2906 Fax: 979-345-4229 Bamboo Source located just south of Houston TX. We specialize in
PO Box 167 Bamboo Source cold hardy clumping (non-invasive) types. All of our bamboo is
BN
West Columbia, TX 77486 BambooSource@hotmail.com container grown from 1 gal to 100 gallon containers. Local Deliveries
available.
Visit by Appointment Only, Wholesale, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery
Bamboo Sourcery 707-823-5866 Fax: 707-829-8106 Retail, Wholesale, Local. Drop ins are welcome but appointments are
666 Wagnon Road Jennifer York recommended. Many rare & hard-to-find species. Credit cards. Will
BO
Sebastopol, CA 95472 bamboo@bamboosourcery.com deliver to SF Bay area. Catalog/prices via web.
www.bamboosourcery.com
Retail, Wholesale, Catalog, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery
BambooFlorida.com 772-473-0383 Wholesale. Local sales of clumping tropicals. By appointment only.
4444 69th Street Sherry Snodgress Other bamboos by special order. Call for availability. No mail
BP
Vero Beach, FL 32967 tropicalbamboo@msn.com orders. Consulting. Price list on web site.
www.BambooFlorida.com
Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale
Bambooman, LLC 914-309-5895 Retail Tuned Bamboo flutes, panflutes, quenas. Bamboo music CDs,
273 Chatterton Pkwy. Danny Chan Bamboo Musical Performances on CDs & DVDs. Bamboo
BQ White Plains, NY 10606 Danny@bambooman.com products,silk bamboo,bamboo inspired metal products. \\\\\\\"Hear
The Musical Sounds & Rhythm of Bamboos\\\\\\\" at
www.bambooman.com/bamboo www.bambooman.com
Retail, Mail Order, Catalog, Takes Credit Cards, Ships USA, Ships Worldwide
BeautifulBamboo.com 352 429 2425 Need Privacy? Want Beauty? Plant Bamboo! Fast-Growing, Non-
18404 State Road 19 Jennifer, Ralph, or Sherry Boas Invasive Clumping & Running Bamboos Giant to Dwarf Varieties -
BR Groveland, FL 34736 jennifer@beautifulbamboo.com 30 min. west of Orlando, Florida. Open 7 days a week by
appointment. Online catalog. www.BeautifulBamboo.com
www.BeautifulBamboo.com
Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA
Beauty & The Bamboo 206-781-9790 Fax: 206-297-2810 Location(Seattle Washington)Open 7-days a week,sun up to sun down
306-NW. 84th St. Stan Andreasen by appointment. We sell rare and common bamboo plants. Felco
BS Seattle, WA 98117-3117 bambu501@aol.com tools,gift certificates,wolverine shovels,bamboo slammers. We deliver
locally. Rare Moso \'Bicolor\' & Moso \'Kiko\' for sale.
www.beautyandthebamboo.com
Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order, Catalog, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA
Bill Hollenback 509-981-0664 Test Zone 5 Bamboo Garden. I have some plants available in the
BT Call or email for Address Bill Hollenback spring. www.bambooweb.info
Cheney, WA 99004 bamboo@bambooweb.info
Visit by Appointment Only, Retail
Blue Heron Farm 360-853-8449 Fax: same as phone Retail, wholesale. Visits by appointment only. Catalog by request.
12179 State Route 530 Anne Schwartz and Michael BrondiWill deliver plants regionally & ship rhizomes within US. Large,
BU Rockport, WA 98283 als@fidalgo.net speciman plants available by custom order. Poles (1/2 to 3 inches) &
fresh bamboo shoots available at the nursery. www.blueheron-
farm.com
Bountiful Earth, Inc. 3862998866 Bamboo nursery and retail outlet specializing in, but not limited to,
1200 w. Canal Street Chuck Theroux tropical clumping varieties. Bamboo flutes, digeridoos, drums and
BV
New Smyrna Beach, FL info@bountifulearth.com other bamboo crated items are available at our retail store.
32168 www.bamboo.ws
Retail, Takes Credit Cards
Boxhill Farm 425-788-6473 Fax: 425-844-0405 Retail, wholesale, mail order, will accept credit cards, ship within the
BW 14175 Carnation-Duvall Rd. Bob Schader USA. Fertilizer, consulting, rhizome barriers. Fine garden designs.
Duvall, WA 98019 boxhillbob@comcast.net www.boxhillfarm.com
Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery
Brightside Bamboo 919-943-1048 We are the largest bamboo nursery in the triangle, with over 30
620 NC Hwy 54 David Benfield varieties as well as poles available. We also design, install, and
BX Chapel Hill, NC 27516 david@brightsidebamboo.com manage bamboo farms. Bamboo landscaping services include
consultation, removal, containment, management, and installation.
www.brightsidebamboo.com
Cal Hashimoto, Sculptor 808-929-8016 Freestanding & wall-hung contemporary bamboo sculpture. Original
P.O. Box 377617 Cal Hashimoto, Sculptor fine art. Private & corporate commissions.
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Ocean View, HI 96737 bambooda@alohabb.net Visits by appointment. Will ship worldwide.
www.bamboofinearts.com
Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Ships USA, Ships Worldwide
Cape May Bamboo 856-204-2037 Largest Grower-Wholesaler serving Northeast, Midatlantic, Midwest
222 Main St -RR.343 Dan, Jerry, Brian, Jay States for Yellow Groove, Japanese Arrow, Golden, Nuda, Moso,
C1 Heislerville, NJ 08324 info@CapeMayBamboo.com field dug per client specs. Plantation Hubs in New Jersey, Kentucky &
Tennessee. Keep it Simple, Pass Savings to Client!
www.CapeMayBamboo.com
Wholesale, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA
Carolyn Fitz (831)335-2886 BAMBOO RELATED FINE ART-HAND PAINTED INK
3362 Ashwood Way CAROLYN FITZ GRAPHICS, BRUSH CALLIGRAPHY (unique style!) SUMI-E (ink
C2 Soquel, CA 95076 Inkstonefitz @comcast.net paintings).Also, T-SHIRTS AND CANVAS TOTE BAGS
W/original ink bamboo graphics .CAROLYN FITZ Inkstonefitz@
comcast.net or call(831)335-2886 to inquire.
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Carter Bamboo 1-979-665-1897 Carter Bamboo is a retail bamboo nursery open by appointment only.
PO Box 835 Steve Carter We are family owned and located in Wild Peach, Texas between
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Brazoria, TX 77422 carterbamboo@embarqmail.com Brazoria and West Columbia. Carter Bamboo specializes in
ornamental tropical clumping bamboo. www.carterbamboo.com
Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery
Charlotte Bamboo 980-428-2458 Fax: NA Bamboo management, consulting and removal, wholesale and retail
C4 14 Cleveland Ave John Tkach sales serving the Charlotte NC metro region and upstate South
York, SC 29745 john@charlottebamboo.com Carolina. http://www,charlottebamboo.com
cliff sussman 909 599 9921 Very large collection of tropical and subtropical clumping bamboos.
C5 150 W Foothill Blvd Cliff Sussman MD See display garden at my office. Actively importing from Asia. 15 and
San Dimas, CA 91773 cliffsussman@gmail.com 25 gallon sizes. Collectors welcome!
Visit by Appointment Only, Wholesale
Clinton Inc. Bamboo 206-242-8848 Fax: 206-444-9428 Retail, Wholesale.
Growers Erika Harris, Vance Allen, Lee Local sales May-Sept, Fri-Sun, 9am-5pm, all other
12260 1st Ave S Gartner days & months of the year by appointment.
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Seattle, WA 98168-2014 clintonbamboo@q.com Display gardens, local delivery. 85+ bamboo varieties, ornamental
grasses,palms,selected perennials,carnivorous plants.
www.clintonbamboo.com
Connor Bamboo (503) 734-5735 A collector's nursery growing over 200 ornamental and rare bamboos
1035 S.E. 12th. Avenue, Apt. Ian Connor organically and mite free - some too new to be listed here. Ian
C7 10 bambooian@yahoo.com Connor is a horticulturist specializing in bamboo and landscape
Portland, OR 97214 design. Available for lectures and consults nation wide.
www.ConnorBamboo.com
Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Mail Order, Catalog, Local Delivery, Ships USA, Ships Worldwide
David C Andrews David C Andrews Other Phyllostachys plants may be available. Send long Self-
D0 PO Box 358 dca.bamboo@gmail.com Addressed-Stamped-Envelope for information sheet & price list.
Oxon Hill, MD 20750-0358 Local sales only, plants not shipped.
Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Mail Order, Local Delivery
Davis Bamboo 530-756-7997 Local retail sales of potted bamboos by appointment. For information
D1 Davis, CA 95616 Daniel J. Nurco, M.Sc., Ph.D. on current pricing and availability please visit our Web site or call.
Dan@DavisBamboo.com www.DavisBamboo.com
Dunroven Farm 352-446-4028 A family operated bamboo garden and nursery in Central Florida.
D2 7423 County Road 247 Ellen King Visitors welcome by appointment. www.dunrovenfarmbamboo.com
Rutland, FL 33538 kingfish7423@hotmail.com
Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order, Local Delivery, Ships USA
EastWest Bamboo Farm & 914-522-8304 Fax: 845-373-1902 All our bamboo is field grown specimen size here in Amenia, NY
Gardens Anthony Poveromo (zone 5) in full sun and is dug to order - we have no bamboo in pots.
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10 Yellow City Road TonyPoveromo@yahoo.com Will install bamboo and maintain bamboo groves.
Amenia, NY 12501
FAST GRASS BAMBOO 573-205-9737 30+ Bamboo Species, all have wintered over here near ST Louis MO.
NURSERY CATHY JAWORSKI Large jobs prefered, delivery available.
3098 idel road jkmjurg@fidnet.com Most plants are dug on order then balled and bulapped.
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Rosebud, MO 63091 Home 573-764-2018
Cell 573-205-9737
jkmjurg@fidnet.com
Fernhill Bamboo Nursery 360-560-5962 Fernhill Bamboo has Clumping and Runner Bamboo plants available.
F1 56 Fern Hill Rd Gary Marzolino Cold hardy varieties for the Pacific Northwest and similar climate.
Cathlamet, WA 98612 sales@fernhillbamboo.com www.fernhillbamboo.com
Fruitland Farms 786-877-5264 Fax: 305-233-7270 Florida's finest tropical clumping Bamboo. Located in the historic
22095 SW 182 Ave Daniel Hodgman Redland farming district, we are your experienced source for prized
F2 Miami, FL 33170 fruitlandbamboo@gmail.com and hard to find material, from starter plants to mature specimens.
Wholesale/Retail, LandscapeDesign, Installation.
www.fruitlandbamboo.com
Gale Beth Goldberg 805 403-0486 Designer of bamboo architecture, interiors, & landscape
322 Elizabeth Street Gale Beth Goldberg, Architect environments.BAMBOO STYLE book author(now Digital on
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Santa Barbara, CA 93103 GaleBeth@GBGarchitect.com iPad,iPhone, Kindle & other readers!) conducts educational
presentations & workshops. www.GBGarchitect.com
Services Only
Georgia Bamboo (478) 808-5811 Wholesale and local retail. No mail order. Will deliver in the
913 Evergreen St Robby Russell southeast and ship in the U.S. Visits by appointment. Landscape and
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Perry, GA 31069 mike.w.hotchkiss@gmail.com shipping size plants, container and B&B. Black bamboo our
specialty. Plant list available on request. www.gabamboo.com
Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Local Delivery, Ships USA
Grassworks Bamboo 541-955-0812 Retail-local sales only. Over 140 species integrated into a 3 acre
G2 3800 Russell Road Galyn & Rosemary Carlile ornamental woodland display garden. By appointment only.
Grants Pass, OR 97526 bambugalyn@hotmail.com Landscape consulting. Tours welcome.
Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Catalog, Local Delivery
Greentop, LLC 978-546-3110 Fax: 978-546-3117 Wholesale, mail order. Local delivery available. Shipping within
G3 5 Granite Street Christopher DeRosa USA. Ship worldwide. Catalog avail. Accept credit cards
Rockport, MA 01966 c.derosa@greentopllc.com (MC/Visa). www.greentopllc.com
Visit by Appointment Only, Wholesale, Mail Order, Catalog, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA
H & H Bamboo 786-280-7432
H0 Miami Lakes, FL 33015 Paul Morrow
hhbamboo@bellsouth.net
Haiku Bamboo Nursery (828) 685-3053 and 1(828)685- HAIKU BAMBOO NURSERY 25 Species Field Grown/18 acres/
PO Box 35 3050 Fax: (828) 685-3053 Walking Tours. www.haikubamboonursery.net
Edneyville, NC 28727 Stefani and Keiji Oshima BAMBOO POLES WAREHOUSE 20 Tuttle Rd. Hendersonville,NC
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stefanioshima@hotmail.com Open 9-5 Tues.-Fri. Poles/Shakuhachi/Craft/Gift/Charcoal/etc.
CLASS Info www.oshimabambooschool.co
www.haikubamboonursery.net www.oshimabambooschool.com
Hollow Bamboo 256-503-3826 Retail & Wholesale of plants and poles. No shipping of plants, only
498 Keel Hollow Rd. Stewart or Deborah Horn pickup or delivery. Many species available, including Black, Tonkin,
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New Hope, AL 35760 hollowbamboo@yahoo.com Moso, Henon, Bory, Rubro, Aurea and Japanese Timber. Large poles
up to 40 plus feet and up to 4.0 inch diameter.
Horticultural Consultants, 713-665-7256 Fax: 713-665-0565 Wholesale. Worldwide consultant to architects/botanical gardens.
Inc. Grant L. Stephenson Astonishing variety of cold hardy palms, bamboo, cycads &
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PO Box 596 gls@hciglobal.com spectacular specimens. Size range: manageable to gargantuan. Ship
Spicewood, TX 78699 everywhere. www.hciglobal.com
Wholesale, Catalog, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships Worldwide
Island Bamboo Landscapes 727-548-0595 Fax: 727-548-0595 Local bamboo nursery specializing in 20 clumping species from 3
6540 85th Avenue Kelly Bradshaw gallon material to 15 gallon in size. Also carry bamboo fencing and
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Pinellas Park, FL 33781 island1@tampabay.rr.com bamboo poles 2 inches to 5 inches in diam. Retail and wholesale.
Open Mon-Fri. Sat by appointment www.islandbamboogardens.com
jmbamboo 2052835638 Cold hardy bamboo for landscaping and privacy. We carry over 100
J0 4176 Humber Rd. James Mortensen species Mail order and local sales. Delivery available. Retail and
Dora, AL 35062 jim@jmbamboo.com wholesale. Free shipping. www.jmbamboo.com
Klyn Nurseries Inc. 800-860-8104 Fax: 440-259-3338 Wholesale only, no mail order, container grown bamboo for the
K0 Box 343 3322 South Ridge Rd. Bill Hendricks landscape trade. Visits by appointment. Credit cards. Catalog
Perry, OH 44081 bhendricks@klynnurseries.com onrequest. www.klynnurseries.com
Wholesale, Catalog, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA
Lewis Bamboo, Inc. 1-877-RZN-CANE Over 150 different varieties of bamboo plants. Sizes from 1 to 100
121 Creekview Road Roger Lewis, Jr. gallons. Mail order and deliveries within the U.S. Visits by
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Oakman, AL 35579 roger@lewisbamboo.com appointments only. Rhizome barrier and consultation services
available. www.lewisbamboo.com
Lynda Brothers, Artist 805-523-3101 Fax: 805-523-3101 Original fine art with bamboo themes and/or bamboo materials.
4255 Hitch Blvd. Lynda Brothers Jewelry, silk paintings, woven tapestry, mixed media bamboo
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Moorpark, CA 93021 Brosart@west.net sculptures. Private and corporate commissions. Workshops
www.LyndaBrothers.com
Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Ships USA
Mad Man Bamboo (916) 300-6335 Bamboo nursery based in Rocklin, CA (near Sacramento). We have
5719 Jersey Drive Sean & Christy Bigley over 120 varieties of running and clumping bamboo plants in
M0 Rocklin, CA 95765 sean@madmanbamboo.com production. We also carry bamboo rhizome barrier. We sell by
appointment only. Please call or e-mail to set up an appointment.
www.madmanbamboo.com
Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Mail Order, Takes Credit Cards, Ships USA
McKenzie Valley Bamboo 541.746.9734 Fax: 541.746.9754 Retail local sales. Accepts credit cards. Local deliveries. 90 varieties
38753 Camp Creek Rd. John Theus planted in a 2 acre display garden. 190 varieties on site. Open
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Springfield, OR 97478 sales@McKenzieBamboo.com weekends during daylight saving time. Other times by appointment.
www.McKenzieBamboo.com
Retail, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery
MidAtlantic Bamboo 434-645-7662 Retail; Mail Order; Plants, BAMBOO SPADES & books. Visits by
1458 Dusty Road Bert & Mary Ann Silverman appointment only. Will deliver or ship via UPS or dedicated truck
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Crewe, VA 23930 bamboo@midatlanticbamboo.com within Continental USA. On-line catalog. VISA, Master Card and
Discover accepted. www.midatlanticbamboo.com
Midwest Bamboo Ltd. 630-415-7787 Midwest Bamboo Ltd can supply bamboo poles in many different
20 Danada Square West, Suite Jeff or Cathy Ryan diameters and lengths. We also supply bamboo fencing, thatch, tikis,
M3 # 117 jeff@midwestbamboo.com signs and wind chimes. Some custom made furniture is also available.
Wheaton, IL 60189 Visit our website for more info at www.MidwestBamboo.com
www.midwestbamboo.com
Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA
Mr. Bamboo 631-882-2136 Expert removal of invasive bamboo. Expert containment and barrier
M4 71 Lakeland Avenue Hal Vanderoef systems for running bamboo groves. www.bamboolongisland.com
Patchogue, NY 11772 hal.vanderoef@gmail.com
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Needmore Bamboo Co 812 988-6896 Growing 150+ species in southern Indiana zone 5b/6. Contact me in
N0 Nashville, IN 47448 Brad Salmon early spring for availability of custom dug rare/collector species. Visit
by appointment only. www.needmorebamboo.com
Our Bamboo Nursery 931-964-4151 Fax: 931-964-4228 Wholesale grower, $1,500 min order for shipping. Retail, by appt
30 Myers Rd Sue or Adam Turtle only. Also broker. Specialty, stabilized B&B landscape bamboos.
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Summertown, TN 38483-7323 bambooconsultant@aol.com Consultation, research, speakers. 26 years experience, 300+ species
under trial, USDA zone 6. www.earthadvocatesresearchfarm.com
Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Ships USA
Palm Beach Bamboo Inc. 561-753-6630 We provide quality Tropical Bamboos for South Florida. We are a
18520 49 th st N Rahn Skipper Palm Beach County Tropical Bamboo Nursery providing container
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Loxahatchee, FL 33470 Rahn@PalmBeachBamboo.com Bamboos for the Landscape as well as Poles and Crafts.
www.PalmBeachBamboo.com
Palmco 239-283-1329 Fax: 239-283-4594 After more than 25 years of growing palms, Palmco developed an
14401 Harbor Drive Matt McGraw interest in expanding our product line to include multiple varieties of
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Bokeelia, FL 33922 matt@palmco.com "noninvasive" clumping bamboos. The result of our careful selection
is the breathtaking varieties we produce. www.palmco.com
Visit by Appointment Only, Wholesale, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA
Pura Vida Tropicals 760-726-4038 Cell: 760-519-0397 Retail/wholesale/Deliver locally. Visits by appointment only. Catalog.
1541 Sunset Drive Fax: 760-726-4038 www.puravidatropicals.com
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Vista, CA 92081 Bob & Vikki Dimattia
bamboobob@cox.net
Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Catalog, Local Delivery
Roy Rogers 813-874-1167 E-mail "jrogers3@tampabay.rr.com" for a .pdf listing of bamboos
R0 6414 N. Gomez Ave. Roy Rogers propagated. Retail; Local sales only. Visits by appointment only.
Tampa, FL 33614-4227 jrogers3@tampabay.rr.com Contact by e-mail preferred.
Visit by Appointment Only, Retail
San Diego Botanic Garden (760) 436-3036 x204 Fax: (760) Formerly Quail Botanical Gardens - Botanical Garden with over 100
230 Quail Gardens Drive 632-0917 Bamboos on display. No Plant Sales this year. www.sdbgarden.org
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Encinitas, CA 92024 Diana Goforth
dgoforth@sdbgarden.org
Sequoyah Ridge Nursery 707 824 1482 Fax: 707 824 1840 Wholesale bamboo nursery, with a large variety and sizes of bamboo
PO box 832 Hastings and Terri Schmidt available. We cater to bay area nurseries, & the landscape and design
S1 Occidental, CA 95465 bamboo@sonic.net industry. We provide plants for screening, commercial installations,
and specimen plants. Retail by appointment only.
www.bambooridgenursery.com
Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Catalog, Local Delivery
Shweeash Bamboo 503-440-2998 Wholesale, retail, and mail order nursery. Open by appointment. We
87509 Lewis and Clark Road Dave Crabtree sell temperate running and clumping bamboo, and can ship anywhere
S2
Astoria, OR crabtreebamboo@gmail.com in the USA. See our website www.shweeashbamboo.com for
excellent photos and descriptions. www.shweeashbamboo.com
Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order, Local Delivery, Ships USA
Stanton Bamboo 860-668-9565 Bamboo species for the northeast, cold hardy in zones 5&6. Specialty
95 North Stone St. Chris Stanton Balled & Burlaped bamboo plants ideal for screening,groves,or
S3
West Suffield, CT 06093 cstantonbamboo@att.net specimen. Visits by appointment only, call ahead. Local installation,
grove management and delivery available.
Steve Rays Bamboo Gardens 205-631-2585 Visits by appointment only. Retail, mail order. Shipping within US
S4 2535 Ferguson Rd. Steve Ray Jr www.thebamboogardens.com www.thebamboogardens.com
Gardendale, AL 35071 sraybb@charter.net
Susanne Lucas, 508-685-0342 Fax: none Professional horticultural consultations. Visits by appointment only.
Horticulturist Susanne Lucas Landscape design services. Available for educational
S5
9 Bloody Pond Road susannelucas@gmail.com presentations/workshops. Manager of BambooSelect US.
Plymouth, MA 02360 www.bambooselect.us / www.susannelucas.com
Visit by Appointment Only, Wholesale, Services Only
Terra Bamboo 352-328-9526 Terra Bamboo aims to be a bamboo plantation, management, and
3165 N CANAL DR Kyle Davis distributor provider of choice across the southeastern United States
T0
PALM HARBOR, FL 34684 kyled@terrabamboo.com with over 100 acres of timber bamboo and cold-tolerant clumping
bamboos. http://www.terrabamboo.com
Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA, Ships Worldwide
The Plant Farm 250-537-5995 Fax: 250-537-5995 Canadian Retail Nursery. Landscaping Design Service. Bamboo,
177 Vesuvius Bay Rd. Jeff Savin Phormiums, Rhodos, Select Plants and Exotics. Extensive Display
T1 Salt Spring Island, BC V8K mail@theplantfarm.ca Gardens with mature specimens including bamboo. Delivery to
1K3 Vancouver Island and Lower Mainland of B.C. On-line catalogue.
www.theplantfarm.ca
Retail, Wholesale, Catalog, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery
Thigpen Trail Bamboo Farm 706-255-4901 or 229-782-7455 Retail/Wholesale. Growing 100+ varieties of subtropical clumping
6273 Thigpen Trail Katie and Tracy Cato and cold-hardy running bamboos. Container grown plants and
T2 Doerun, GA 31744 info@thigpentrailbamboo.com stabilized B&B field divisions. Will deliver/ship wholesale orders.
Visits by appointment only. SW Georgia, USDA Zone 8b/9.
www.thigpentrailbamboo.com
Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Local Delivery, Ships USA
Too2Bamboo 407-620-7071 We offer local retail sales by appointment and wholesale pricing.
410 Sandspur Road Jim & Gretchen Gorfine Specializing in tropical clumping bamboos and installation. Top
T3 Maitland, FL 32751 info@too2bamboo.com quality Bamboo poles from 1" to 6" diameter. Custom engraved
bamboo poles. Custom bamboo structures. Custom Bamboo
Surfboards www.too2bamboo.com
Touch the Earth, Inc. 973-538-2218 Fax: 973-538-7673 Wholesale/retail, design & installation, privacy hedges, delivery,
54 Georgian Road Bamboo Bob Foley worldwide shipping, landscape, consulting, visits by appointment,
T4 Morristown, NJ 07960 touchtheearth@earthlink.net grove mgmt, removal, purchase groves.
www.bamboobob.com www.bamboobob.com /
www.idigbamboo.com
Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA, Ships Worldwide
Tradewinds Bamboo 541-425-5177 Retail, Mail Order, Shipping nationally and worldwide. Internet
Nursery Gib Cooper Catalog and Price list. Plants, books, poles, barriers, fertilizer, tools
T5
28446 Hunter Creek Loop gib@bamboodirect.com and consultant services. Dir. Bamboo Science: CO2BAMBU.COM
Gold Beach, OR 97444 www.bamboodirect.com
Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Mail Order, Catalog, Takes Credit Cards, Ships USA, Ships Worldwide
Tripple Brook Farm, Inc. 413-527-4626 Fax: 413-527-9853 Retail - Wholesale - Mail Order - Ship within USA - Deliver locally -
37 Middle Road Stephen R. Breyer Catalog on request. Open daily. Visits by appointment. Credit cards
T6 Southampton, MA 01073 info@tripplebrookfarm.com accepted. Cold-hardy bamboos a specialty - over 70 selections
offered. Display plantings. Consultations and lectures.
www.tripplebrookfarm.com
Tropical Bamboo Nursery & 561-784-2413 Fax: 954-301-2497 Retail, wholesale, certified for mail order to most States. Field and
Gardens Robert Saporito container nursery growing mostly tropical clumping bamboos. Online
T7
2929 G Road East info@tropicalbamboo.com Catalog. Display gardens with an extensive tropical bamboo reference
Loxahatchee, FL 33470 collection. Visa/MC/AMEX/Discover www.tropicalbamboo.com
Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA, Ships Worldwide
West County Oasis Bamboo 707-585-7415 Fax: 707-584-7879 An oasis of bamboo and palms! Jesus Mora has opened a 5-acre
Garden Jesus Mora bamboo and palm nursery. With over 25 years of experience, he is an
W0 3525 Stony Point Road WestCountyBamboo@gmail.com excellent resource for novices and aficionados alike, offering retail
Santa Rosa, CA 95407 sales, installation, removal, consultation & more.
www.WestCountyBamboo.com
Retail, Mail Order, Catalog, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA
Whispering Winds Bamboo 808-248-7561 Fax: call ahead Cured and treated bamboo poles of various diameters and lengths. 11
HC1 Box 180 Rich von Wellsheim different species of timber bamboo including 3 species of black.
W1 Hana, HI 96713 info@whisperingwindsbamboo.co Wholesale, Retail Nursery Hawaiian Islands only. Visits by appt.
m www.whisperingwindsbamboo.com
www.whisperingwindsbamboo.com
Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Catalog, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA
Wild Bird Bamboo 360 378 2924 Fax: 360 378 3146 Wild Bird Bamboo is on San Juan Island, Wa. offering wholesale and
Call for appointment John Stamey retail. We propagate a variety of temperate clumping, mid-size, and
W2 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 bayukll@rockisland.com timber bamboos. Our farm is an excellent place to view bamboo
surrounded by native habitat. www.wildbirdbamboo.com
www.wildbirdbamboo.com
Paid Advertisement
Vendors by State
AL Hollow Bamboo; jmbamboo; Lewis Bamboo, Inc.; Steve Rays Bamboo Gardens
AZ Bamboo Ranch
CA Bamboo and Beyond; Bamboo Flutes; Bamboo Giant; Bamboo Headquarters.com; Bamboo
Hedges; Bamboo International; Bamboo Sourcery; Carolyn Fitz; cliff sussman; Davis Bamboo;
Gale Beth Goldberg; Lynda Brothers, Artist; Mad Man Bamboo; Pura Vida Tropicals; San Diego
Botanic Garden; Sequoyah Ridge Nursery; West County Oasis Bamboo Garden
CT Stanton Bamboo
FL Bamboo For You; Bamboo Gardens; Bamboo Orlando; BambooFlorida.com;
BeautifulBamboo.com; Bountiful Earth, Inc.; Dunroven Farm; Fruitland Farms; H & H Bamboo;
Island Bamboo Landscapes; Palm Beach Bamboo Inc.; Palmco; Roy Rogers; Terra Bamboo;
Too2Bamboo; Tropical Bamboo Nursery & Gardens
GA Bamboo Gardens and Music; Georgia Bamboo; Thigpen Trail Bamboo Farm
HI Cal Hashimoto, Sculptor; Whispering Winds Bamboo
IL Midwest Bamboo Ltd.
IN Needmore Bamboo Co
LA Bamboo Company Nursery; Bamboo Gardens of Louisiana
MA Greentop, LLC; Susanne Lucas, Horticulturist; Tripple Brook Farm, Inc.
MD David C Andrews
MO FAST GRASS BAMBOO NURSERY
MS Bamboo Plantation
NC Apex Bamboo; Brightside Bamboo; Haiku Bamboo Nursery
NJ Cape May Bamboo; Touch the Earth, Inc.
NY Bambooman, LLC; EastWest Bamboo Farm & Gardens; Mr. Bamboo
OH Klyn Nurseries Inc.
OK Alligator Alley; Bamboo Satori
OR Bamboo Garden; Connor Bamboo; Grassworks Bamboo; McKenzie Valley Bamboo; Shweeash
Bamboo; Tradewinds Bamboo Nursery
PA Bamboo Habitat
SC Charlotte Bamboo
TN Almaville Bamboo Company; Bamboo Institute of Tennessee; Our Bamboo Nursery
TX Bamboo Arts & Craft Network; Bamboo Bend; Bamboo Branch; Bamboo Source; Carter Bamboo;
Horticultural Consultants, Inc.
VA MidAtlantic Bamboo
WA Bamboo Gardener LLC; Beauty & The Bamboo; Bill Hollenback; Blue Heron Farm; Boxhill Farm;
Clinton Inc. Bamboo Growers; Fernhill Bamboo Nursery; Wild Bird Bamboo
American Bamboo Society 50 Source List 2014 #34
Information about the American Bamboo Society

Louisiana Gulf Coast Chapter
ABS Objectives Andy Ringle
The objectives and purposes of the Society are: e-mail: lgc-chapter@bamboo.org
1. To provide a source of information on the identification, www.lgcc-abs.org
propagation, application, conservation, culture and appreciation of
bamboos. To disseminate and store this information, the Mid States Chapter
corporation maintains a library of references and publishes a Dan Fox
Journal and Magazine. e-mail: mid-chapter@bamboo.org
2. To promote the utilization of a group of desirable species by
development of stocks of plants for distribution to botanic gardens Northeast Chapter
and introduction to the general public. Scott Richie
3. To preserve and increase the number of bamboo species in the e-mail: ne-chapter@bamboo.org
United States. www.bamboo.org/wp/nec/
4. To plant and maintain bamboo gardens to display the
characteristic beauty of mature plants and to provide plant material Northern California Chapter
for research in the taxonomy, propagation and culture of as large a David King
number of species as possible. e-mail: ncal-chapter@bamboo.org
5. To support bamboo research in the field and to establish www.nccabs.org
whatever facilities are deemed necessary to carry out the research
projects approved by the Directors. Pacific Northwest Chapter
The American Bamboo Society (ABS) was formed in 1979 Anna Foleen
and became incorporated in the state of California in 1981. Today e-mail: pnw-chapter@bamboo.org
we have members throughout the United States and many other www.pnwbamboo.org
countries. ABS membership benefits include a subscription to the
bimonthly magazine, BAMBOO, and the annual scientific Journal, Southeast Chapter
BAMBOO SCIENCE & CULTURE. John Tkach
e-mail: se-chapter@bamboo.org
www.sec-bamboo.org
Chapters
ABS has 10 Chapters who sponsor lectures, conferences, Southern California Chapter
tours, and plant sales in their areas, maintain bamboo libraries, and Danielo Ramos
donate plants to public gardens. Although bamboo seed is quite e-mail: scal-chapter@bamboo.org
rare, they distribute seed to members when it is available. The www.ABSSoCal.org
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) operates a
Quarantine Greenhouse for newly imported bamboo species. The Texas Bamboo Society
ABS is currently working with the USDA to import new species Artie Turner
into the United States. In the past the ABS has successfully e-mail: tbs-chapter@bamboo.org
established many species new to the US. Some of the chapters www.bamboocentral.net
have copies of this list available for distribution.
The following list gives the names of the representative or International Representative
contact for each chapter, who can give information about bamboo, Luc Boeraeve
membership and activities. e-mail: international@bamboo.org
Florida Caribbean Chapter

Karlyn M. Bradshaw Copies of this list are available either from some of the
e-mail: fc-chapter@bamboo.org, listed vendors, from chapter offices, or from the ABS
www.tropicalbamboo.org Membership Office for $5.00 (includes postage &
handling).
Hawaii Chapter
Norm Bezona A membership application is on the next page. Please copy
e-mail: hi-chapter@bamboo.org and send to the address on the form.
You can also sign up online at http://www.bamboo.org/bamboo-membership.php
American Bamboo Society
315 South Coast Highway 101, Suite U Presort Standard
PMB 212 US Postage
Encinitas, CA 92024-3555 PAID
USA Permit No. 370
Albany, NY
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(509) 981-0664
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Table of Contents Page

Introduction and Overview ..............................................................1
Common Names ..........................................................................2
Credits ..........................................................................................3
Synonyms and Corrected Names .................................................4
Species List Table ............................................................................6
Bamboo Products ...........................................................................38
Vendors by Code ...........................................................................39
Vendors List ...................................................................................40
Vendors by State ............................................................................49
Advertising.......................................................................3, 5, 39, 48
ABS Information – Objectives, and Chapter Contacts ..................50
Membership Application – Join or renew now! ............................51

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Synonyms Former Name Current Name

Former Name Current Name

SASAELLA glabra 'Albostriata' SASAELLA masamuneana

B. beecheyana 50.0 5.0 21 5 Culms with short internodes generally arch B5 BA BF BG BK BL BV C5 H3 M0 P2 S1

B. burmanica 50.0 4.0 32 5 Strong, nearly solid culms. Leaves up to 12 by 2 BF BK BL C5 H3 P2 T7

B. dissimulator 50.0 3.0 25 5 A giant tropical, produces many thick walled, B7 BF BK BL BV C5 D1 H3 M0 R0 S1 T5 T7

B. dolichoclada 65.0 4.0 25 5 BK BP BV D2 T7

B. emeiensis 35.0 2.5 24 reversion from Bambusa emeiensis 'Viridiflavus'

B. emeiensis 35.0 2.5 24 B. emeiensis was known as Neosinocalamus T7

B. eutuldoides 45.0 2.0 21 5 Straight, erect, thick-walled culms; some with B5 BN BP C5 P2 S1 T7

B. lako 50.0 3.5 28 5 From Timor. Purple-black culms striped faint B5 B7 BF BG BJ BK BL BN BP BR BV C3

B. pachinensis 33.0 2.4 25 5 Medium size with yellowish culms, it resembles BA BF BG BI BK C5 H3 P2 R0 S1 T5 T7

B. pervariabilis 33.0 2.4 32 5 Erect, thick walled. Lower internodes have B5 BK BV D2 T5 T7

B. sp. 'Nana' 25.0 2.5 28 5 A medium-sized timber bamboo from Thailand. B5 BF BG BK BP BV C5 D2 F2 H3 I0 P1 P2

B. stenostachya 70.0 6.0 28 5 Basal internodes almost solid. Thorny. Culm BK T7

B. suberecta 25.0 1.0 25 A beautiful, relatively small-growing ornamental BP BV C5 H3 T7

B. ventricosa 55.0 2.3 21 5 It becomes a dwarf with swollen internodes when B5 B7 B8 BA BD BF BK BL BN BO BR BV

BASHANIA Genus of medium size Chinese running bamboos.

B. qingchengshanensis 10.0 0.9 3 Hardier and smaller than B. fargesii O0

B. tessellata 16.0 0.8 0 4 Bergbamboes of S. Africa. Clumps tight to loose, B8 BD BF BO BU BW C6 C7 D1 G2 G3 H3

B. lushuiensis 25.0 1.5 20 3 aka Yunnan 4/95. B8 C7 M0 S1 T5 W0

B. yulongshanensis Linder's introduction B3 B8 C7 G2 S2 T5 W0

BRACHYSTACHYUM Genus similar to Semiarundinaria having one species, one variety.

C. quadrangularis 25.0 1.5 15 4 Prominent nodes. Culms are square in cross B5 B8 BC BD BF BI BK BO BW C7 G2 H3

C. quadrangularis Like the species, but with a yellow sulcus. B8 BK C7 S1

C. circinata 22.0 1.0 25 4 Dark arching culms, whorls of small leaves, B0 BF BO C5 H3 P2 T5 W0

C. galeottiana 20.0 0.8 28 3 A tropical climbing/arching bamboo from cloud W0

C. montana 6.0 0.3 0 3 From the southern forests of Chile. A small

C. uliginosa 15.0 0.5 0 3 Native to southern Chile. Grows at the edge of B8 S1 W0

C. valdiviensis 25.0 1.0 0 4 A climbing bamboo from southern Chile, B8 BO C5 T5 W0

D. brandisii 100.0 8.0 32 5 Thick walled culms; similar to D. giganteus. B7 BC BF BG BJ BK BL BV C5 D2 H3 P0 P2

D. brandisii 'Black' 8.0 25 5 A very attractive, fast growing black bamboo. BV C5 T7

D. calostachyus 70.0 5.0 25 5 This may be a misidentification of a cultivar of D. BK BV D2

D. giganteus (variegated) 25 Variegated leaves. An unnamed cultivar. P2 T7

D. hamiltonii 80.0 7.0 27 5 Native from the Himalayas to Laos, with B7 BF BK BV C5 D2 H3 P2 T3 T5 T7

D. jianshuiensis 55.0 5.0 5 As above but with variegated leaves. An unnamed C5

D. membranacea 70.0 4.0 28 5 A strong growing bamboo with very straight BF BK BL C5 H3 P0 P2 T5 T7

F. robusta 16.0 1.0 0 4 From Sichuan Province, China, at elevations over A2 B3 B8 B9 BB BD BF BO BS BU BW BX

GAOLIGONGSHANIA A genus with one species. From Yunnan, China.

G. wrayii 30.0 3.0 30 5 Long internodes; used for basket making in BF BG BK C5 T7

I. decorus 2.5 0.2 New introduction BK O0

I. latifolius 10.0 0.5 0 3 Similar to I. tessellatus, leaves about a foot long. B8 BC BK BO BU BW C7 D0 F0 G2 J0 L0

I. gigantea 50.0 4.0 From south China. Also known as Acidosasa BK O0

NEOLOLEBA Tropical genus from Indonesia, PNG, & N Australia.

N. atra 16.0 1.2 40 From New Guinea and northernmost Australia. C5 T7

OXYTENANTHERA Clumping bamboos from the savanna woodlands of tropical Africa.

O. braunii 30.0 4.0 30 5 May be the same species as O. abyssinica. Young

P. acuta 26.0 2.5 0 5 Introduced from Zhejiang Province, China in B8 BK BO D1 O0 T4 W0

P. edulis 'Bicolor' 75.0 7.0 5 5 Yellow culms with green sulcus. B3 B8 BC BS BW F1 T0 T4

P. edulis 'Heterocycla' 5 This is the famous Tortoise Shell Bamboo, with B3 B8 BC BK BS G3 L0 T0 T4

P.flexuosa 'Kimmei 12.0 0 5 Canes ranging from green to yellow to lime in M0 W0

P. kwangsiensis 40.0 3.0 0 5 Resembles P. edulis (Moso) with hairy young A2 B8 C7 E0 F1 L0 T1 T4 W0

P. stimulosa 25.0 1.5 -5 5 Prominent nodes. Native to Zhejiang Province, B8 B9 BK C7 G2 G3 L0 O0 S4 T4 T6

P. varioauriculata 13.0 1.0 New introduction BK N0 O0 S1 T1 T4

P. virella 30.0 2.0 New introduction N0 O0