PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra

Culms turn jet black after 6 months to 1 year graceful foliage.

PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra 'Daikokuchiku'

New culms turn black almost immediately.

PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra 'Hale'

Similar to the type but smaller and hardier. Culms turn black almost immediately.

PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra 'Henon'

Culms whitish green & rough to the touch diameter larger than black.

PHYLLOSTACHYS nuda

Reputed to be the most hardy species of the genus. New culms are dark green and powdery.

PHYLLOSTACHYS viridis 'Robert Young'

Culms turn from sulphur green to old gold. Longitudinal green stripes of variable width.

PHYLLOSTACHYS vivax

Like Ph. Bambusoides except culms thinner walled and white powdery band below each node

PLEIOBLASTUS argenteostriatus

Green hairless leaves more or less striped with white or yellow.

PLEIOBLASTUS chino 'Murakamiensis'

Leaves highly variegated with white stripes. Some leaves all white. Leaf is usually 25 pct green.

PLEIOBLASTUS chino 'Vaginatus Variegatus'

Differs from the type by its smaller more narrow white striped leaves which are hairless on both surfaces. Roots run deep.

PLEIOBLASTUS distichus Bamboo Select®

Extremely vigorous turf-grass alternative! 'Green Carpet' describes this very low-growing groundcover which can be maintained by mowing to keep dense and clean. NOTE: This bamboo will not survive in dry or desert climates.

PLEIOBLASTUS distichus 'Mini'

Like the species but only 8-12" high

PLEIOBLASTUS fortunei

Green and white striped leaves persistent.

PLEIOBLASTUS pygmaeus

Similar to Pl. distichus except leaves hairy below. Many small bamboos often sold under this name.

PLEIOBLASTUS shibuyanus 'Tsuboi'

A vigorous growing dwarf with rather small white striped leaves.

PLEIOBLASTUS viridistriatus

Golden yellow with green stripes hairy on lower surface.

PLEIOBLASTUS viridistriatus 'Chrysophyllus'

Leaves are yellow with faint green stripes.

PSEUDOSASA japonica

Erect culms w/ large leaves 12" long x 1.5" less invasive than most runners. Good in pots.

PSEUDOSASA japonica 'Variegata'

Variegated form

SASA tsuboiana Bamboo Select®

Evergreen groundcover bamboo with great cold tolerance. Its large leaves hang vertically, giving a tropical appearance. PLEASE NOTE: This bamboo will not survive in dry or desert climates. This bamboo is also not recommended for full sun.