Cold Hardy Bamboos


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Cold Hardy bamboos are capable of surviving winters with temperatures as low as 10 degrees Fahrenheit.

FARGESIA 'Rufa' Bamboo Select®

FARGESIA 'Rufa' Bamboo Select®

This exciting new bamboo makes an attractive evergreen specimen or when grouped creates an excellent hedge. PLEASE NOTE: This bamboo will not survive in dry or desert climates. This bamboo is also not recommended for full sun.


FARGESIA murieliae

FARGESIA murieliae

Delicate looking tight clump green culms. Hardy. PLEASE NOTE: This bamboo will not survive in dry or desert climates.


FARGESIA nitida

FARGESIA nitida

Purplish culms. Delicate looking tight clump. PLEASE NOTE: This bamboo will not survive in dry or desert climates.


FARGESIA nitida 'Eisenach'

FARGESIA nitida 'Eisenach'

Ascending branches; culms tend to bifurcate. PLEASE NOTE: This bamboo will not survive in dry or desert climates.


GELIDOCALAMUS fangianus

GELIDOCALAMUS fangianus

Covered densely with white waxy powder. Culms sheaths persistent. Panda fodder.


HIBANOBAMBUSA tranquillans 'Shiroshima'

HIBANOBAMBUSA tranquillans 'Shiroshima'

Large leaves variegated in cream and green.


INDOCALAMUS tessellatus

INDOCALAMUS tessellatus

Max 4' tall largest leaves of any bamboo 24"X4". Adapts to pots.


PHYLLOSTACHYS angusta

PHYLLOSTACHYS angusta

Hard culms used for furniture.


PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea

PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea

One to several short internodes at base of culm.


PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea 'Holochrysa'

PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea 'Holochrysa'

Culms turn yellow then golden orange.


PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea 'Koi'

PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea 'Koi'

Culms turn from green to yellow after 6 months but the alternating culm grooves remain green


PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea 'Takemurai'

PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea 'Takemurai'

Lacks short internodes of the typical form.


PHYLLOSTACHYS aureosulcata

PHYLLOSTACHYS aureosulcata

Culms more slender and delicate than aurea young culms green w/ yellow groove.


PHYLLOSTACHYS aureosulcata 'Spectabilis'

PHYLLOSTACHYS aureosulcata 'Spectabilis'

Yellow culms with green groove. The opposite of typical form.


PHYLLOSTACHYS bambusoides

PHYLLOSTACHYS bambusoides

Most utilized bamboo in Japan where it is valued for its large straight thick walled culms


PHYLLOSTACHYS bambusoides 'Allgold'

PHYLLOSTACHYS bambusoides 'Allgold'

Culms are entirely golden yellow except for an occasional thin green stripe.


PHYLLOSTACHYS bambusoides 'Castillon Inversa'

PHYLLOSTACHYS bambusoides 'Castillon Inversa'

Green culms yellow grooves.


PHYLLOSTACHYS bambusoides 'Castillon'

PHYLLOSTACHYS bambusoides 'Castillon'

Golden yellow culms w/ green grooves and an occasional yellow striped leaf.


PHYLLOSTACHYS bissetii

PHYLLOSTACHYS bissetii

A vigorously growing species. Culms darker green than "golden". Shoots early in spring.


PHYLLOSTACHYS bissetii 'Dwarf'

PHYLLOSTACHYS bissetii 'Dwarf'

Differs by being smaller and having whitish patches on the culms. Hardier.