Bamboo

Type of Bamboo

DETERMINE YOUR CLIMATE ZONE ZONE 4 - have winter temperature ranging from -30 F to -20 FZONE 5 - have winter temperature ranging from -20 F to -10 FZONE 6 - have winter temperature ranging from -10 F to 0 FZONE 7 - have winter temperature ranging from -0 F to +10 FZONE 8 - have winter temperature ranging from +10 F to +20 F

Cold Hardy Bamboo

• Phyllostachys Aureosulcata 'Yellow Groove' - A great screening bamboo for cold climates. Canes are green with a yellow stripe. About 10% of the canes will have a zigzag in the lower portions of the cane. Climate zone 5 and warmer.

Height40'Diameter2"Cold Hardy-15Sun to Shade

Cold Hardy Bamboo

• Phyllostachys Aureosulcata 'Spectabilis' - A short screening bamboo for cold climates. The canes are yellow with a green stripe in the sulcus groove. There is occasional zigzag in the lower portions of the canes. Handles windy site well. Climate zone 5 and warmer.

26'Diameter1.5"Cold Hardy-15Sun to Shade

Screening Bamboo

• Phyllostachys Aurea 'Golden Bamboo' - The best choice for screening bamboo. This a straight species that produces low growing limbs making an excellent privacy screen. Climate zone 6 and warmer.

Max Height35+'Diameter2"+Cold hardy0Sun or Shade

Screening Bamboo

• Phyllostachys Aurea 'Koi' A great screening bamboo with a very unique look. This species has yellow canes with green stripes in the sulcus groove. It also has stacked internodes and variegated leafs for a very attractive appearance. Climate zone 6 and warmer.

Max Height27+'Diameter1.75"Cold Hardy0Sun or Shade

Giant Bamboo

• Phyllostachys Bambusoides 'Giant Japanese Timber' - A bamboo species that is slow to mature. It is a giant bamboo that is known for excellent wood qualities.Climate zone 7 and warmer.

Height72'Diameter6"Cold Hardy5Sun to Shade

Giant Bamboo

• Phyllostachys Bambusoides 'Slender Crookstem' - Great bamboo for it wood qualities. About 10% of the canes have a slender bend in the lower portions. This species is more hardy than most other timber bamboos. Climate zone 6 and warmer.

Height50'Diameter3"Cold Hardy0Sun to Shade

Shrub Bamboo

• Sasaella masamuneana 'Albostriata' - An attractive bamboo with highly variegated leafs. The leaves are green with multiple cream white to cream stripes. Climate zone 6 and warmer.

Max Height6+'Diameter.25"+Cold hardy0Sun or Shade

Shrub Bamboo

• Shibataea Kumasaca 'Ruscus Bamboo' - Short leaves emerging right next to the can provides this bamboo a very unique appearance. This bamboo tends to get larger in a colder climate. Climate zone 5 and warmer.

Max Height7'Diameter.25"Cold Hardy-10Sun or Shade

Container and Indoor Bamboo

• Pseudosasa Japonica 'Arrow Bamboo' - A great container plant that is very erect with large foliage.

Height18'Diameter.75"

Container and Indoor Bamboo

• Sasa Palmata - A large leaf bamboo that has a fern like appearance. This bamboo does well with low light conditions.

Height7'Diameter5'

Rare Bamboo

• Phyllostachys Vivax 'Huangwenshu' - Same as the above bamboo but with a reverse color pattern. Canes are green with yellow striping. Climate zone 6 and warmer.

Height70'Diameter5"Cold Hardy-5Sun to Shade

Rare Bamboo

• Phyllostachys Vivax 'Aureocaulis' - This is a rare giant bamboo. Canes are a pale yellow with random stripes. The size and cold hardiness makes it a very durable bamboo. Climate zone 6 and warmer.

Height70'Diameter5"Cold Hardy-5Sun to Shade

Source

• http://www.lewisbamboo.com/bamboo.html