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Desert Hardy Bamboos  Desert Hardy bamboos are capable of surviving summers with temperatures as high as 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
 BAMBUSA malingensis Attractive medium-size tropical produces many culms each year. Tolerates ocean breeze.   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' Culms & branches bright yellow irregular narrow dark green longitudinal stripes new shoots reddish.  BAMBUSA multiplex 'Fernleaf' Leaves small in size with 10-20 2 ranked leaves.  BAMBUSA multiplex 'Golden Goddess' A dwarf form similar to 'Fernleaf' with larger leaves and yellowish culms.  BAMBUSA multiplex 'Midori Green' Does not have the apricot color on new growth found on 'Alphonse Karr'.  BAMBUSA multiplex 'Riviereorum' Solid culms and tiny leaves; similar to 'Fernleaf' but smaller more delicate looking.  BAMBUSA multiplex 'Silverstripe' Leaves white striped occasionally white stripe on culms Largest multiplex.  BAMBUSA oldhamii Straight & erect culms wide leaves tight clumps.  BAMBUSA tuldoides 'Ventricosa' Can develop "pot belly" internodes.  OTATEA acuminata aztecorum Abundant long narrow leaves obscure culms.  PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea One to several short internodes at base of culm.  PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea 'Holochrysa' Culms turn yellow then golden orange.  PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea 'Koi' Culms turn from green to yellow after 6 months but the alternating culm grooves remain green  PHYLLOSTACHYS glauca Named for blue-white powder that completely covers young culms. In China grows as large as P. bambusoides.  PHYLLOSTACHYS mannii 'Decora' Considered to be the same as 'Manii'. Shoots in April. Culms tough and easy to split.  PHYLLOSTACHYS vivax Like Ph. Bambusoides except culms thinner walled and white powdery band below each node |
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