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 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 atrovaginata

PHYLLOSTACHYS atrovaginata

Shoots have the least bite when raw.


PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea

PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea

One to several short internodes at base of culm.


PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea 'Flavescens inversa'

PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea 'Flavescens inversa'

Yellow stripe in groove.


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 'Aureocaulis'

PHYLLOSTACHYS aureosulcata 'Aureocaulis'

Culms are entirely yellow except for a few vertical green stripes.


PHYLLOSTACHYS aureosulcata 'Harbin Inversa'

PHYLLOSTACHYS aureosulcata 'Harbin Inversa'

Green with yellow grooves.


PHYLLOSTACHYS bambusoides 'Allgold'

PHYLLOSTACHYS bambusoides 'Allgold'

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


PHYLLOSTACHYS bambusoides 'Castillon'

PHYLLOSTACHYS bambusoides 'Castillon'

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


PHYLLOSTACHYS bissetii 'Dwarf'

PHYLLOSTACHYS bissetii 'Dwarf'

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


PHYLLOSTACHYS glauca

PHYLLOSTACHYS glauca

Named for blue-white powder that completely covers young culms. In China grows as large as P. bambusoides.


PHYLLOSTACHYS humilis

PHYLLOSTACHYS humilis

One of the smallest members of the genus. Culms darken with age.


PHYLLOSTACHYS mannii 'Decora'

PHYLLOSTACHYS mannii 'Decora'

Considered to be the same as 'Manii'. Shoots in April. Culms tough and easy to split.