Desert Hardy Bamboos


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Desert Hardy bamboos are capable of surviving summers with temperatures as high as 110 degrees Fahrenheit.

BAMBUSA malingensis

BAMBUSA malingensis

Attractive medium-size tropical produces many culms each year. Tolerates ocean breeze.


BAMBUSA multiplex

BAMBUSA multiplex

Each node bears a large number of branches down to the culm base making a dense hedge. Hardiest of the Genus


BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonse Karr'

BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonse Karr'

Culms & branches bright yellow irregular narrow dark green longitudinal stripes new shoots reddish.


BAMBUSA multiplex 'Fernleaf'

BAMBUSA multiplex 'Fernleaf'

Leaves small in size with 10-20 2 ranked leaves.


BAMBUSA multiplex 'Golden Goddess'

BAMBUSA multiplex 'Golden Goddess'

A dwarf form similar to 'Fernleaf' with larger leaves and yellowish culms.


BAMBUSA multiplex 'Midori Green'

BAMBUSA multiplex 'Midori Green'

Does not have the apricot color on new growth found on 'Alphonse Karr'.


BAMBUSA multiplex 'Riviereorum'

BAMBUSA multiplex 'Riviereorum'

Solid culms and tiny leaves; similar to 'Fernleaf' but smaller more delicate looking.


BAMBUSA multiplex 'Silverstripe'

BAMBUSA multiplex 'Silverstripe'

Leaves white striped occasionally white stripe on culms Largest multiplex.


BAMBUSA oldhamii

BAMBUSA oldhamii

Straight & erect culms wide leaves tight clumps.


BAMBUSA tuldoides 'Ventricosa'

BAMBUSA tuldoides 'Ventricosa'

Can develop "pot belly" internodes.


OTATEA acuminata aztecorum

OTATEA acuminata aztecorum

Abundant long narrow leaves obscure culms.


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 glauca

PHYLLOSTACHYS glauca

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


PHYLLOSTACHYS mannii 'Decora'

PHYLLOSTACHYS mannii 'Decora'

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


PHYLLOSTACHYS vivax

PHYLLOSTACHYS vivax

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