| Bamboos for containers and planters |
Height
(m) |
Ø cane
(cm) |
Hardiness
(°C) |
|
Chimonobambusa marmorea
White sheath, upright shape, young edible shoots in winter.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
3-4 |
1,5-5 |
-15 |
 |
Fargesia angustissima
Purplish canes, very slender leaves, very compact and upright.
Clumper root system (non-spreading variety)
|
4-6 |
0,7 |
-12 |
|
Fargesia jiuzhaigou Red panda
Very slender and dense foliage, red stems.
Clumper root system (non-spreading variety)
|
2-4 |
|
-20 |
|
Fargesia nitida Great wall
Very slender leaves.
Clumper root system (non-spreading variety)
|
3-5 |
|
-22 |
|
Fargesia robusta Pingwu
Green canes with white sheath, upright habit.
Clumper root system (non-spreading variety)
|
4-5 |
|
-20 |
|
Fargesia rufa
Rose coloured sheath, slightly weeping comportment.
Clumping Bamboos
|
2-3 |
0,3-1,5 |
-28 |
|
Fargesia scabrida Asian wonder
Purplish sheath on canes, upright growth.
Clumper root system (non-spreading variety)
|
4-6 |
0,5-1 |
-28 |
|
Hibanobambusa tranquilans Shiroshima
Broad luminous green leaves dashed with creamy white, open shape.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
2-4 |
|
-25 |
|
Phyllostachys aureosulcata Aureocaulis
These coarse canes are entirely light yellow, the youngest ones will become yellow/red in the sun. The canes often form a zig zag. Upright growth.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
4,5-7 |
1,5-5,5 |
-26 |
|
Phyllostachys aureosulcata Spectabilis
These coarse canes are sun yellow coloured with green stripes. They often form a zig zag shape at their base. Upright growth.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
6+ |
1,5-5 |
-26 |
|
Phyllostachys humilis
Green canes turning yellow/orange when exposed to the sun. Very dense green foliage, very hairy sheath.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
3-5 |
1,5-3 |
-26 |
|
Phyllostachys nigra
Ebony black canes, very fine leaves green on top and blue/grey underneath. Young edible shoots.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
5,5-7 |
2-4 |
-22 |
|
Pleioblastus auricomus
Slightly hairy canes, foliage dashed with golden yellow.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
0,2-0,4 |
0,1-0,2 |
-26 |
|
Pleioblastus distichus
Small green leaves, squat shape.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
0,1-0,5 |
|
-20 |
|
Pleioblastus pumilus
Dark green foliage, upright growth.
Slightly spreading root system
|
0,3-1 |
|
-20 |
|
Pleioblastus pygmaeus
Small green leaves, squat shape.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
0,2-1 |
0,2 |
-20 |
|
Pleioblastus variegatus
Foliage dashed with white.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
1 |
0,1-0,5 |
-28 |
|
Pseudosasa japonica
Olive green to pale beige canes at maturity, dark green long leaves that are grey underneath, slightly weeping shape.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
4-5,5 |
0,5-1,5 |
-25 |
|
Pseudosasa japonica Tsutsumiana
Green canes between swollen knots, green foliage.
Runner root system
|
2-3,5 |
|
-25 |
|
Sasaella masamuneana Albostriata
Green or brown canes, flattened around the knots, light beige sheath. Very long green leaves (up to 50cm) with creamy white stripes, cascading weeping shape.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
1-2 |
0,4-1 |
-23 |
|
Sasa kurilensis
Pale green canes, broad shiny green leaves, open shape which is slightly weeping. Young edible shoots.
Runner root system
|
1,5-3,5 |
0,2-2,5 |
-26 |
|
Sasa palmata nebulosa
Green canes stained with black, very light broad green leaves.
Runner root system
|
1-4 |
0,4-1 |
-26 |
|
Sasa tsuboiana
Dark green smooth leaves
Runner root system
|
1-2 |
0,3-0,5 |
-22 |
|
Sasa veitchii
Slim slightly purple canes, sheath covered in dense long hairs, dark green leaves edged with creamy white in winter.
Runner root system
|
0,8-1,5 |
0,4-0,8 |
-23 |
|
Semiarundinaria makinoi
Green canes that turn crimson rose, green dense foliage, columnar shape.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
3,5-5,5 |
2,5-4 |
-22 |
|
Semiarundinaria yashadake Kimmei
Golden yellow canes with green stripes, turning crimson red in the sun, light green leaves that are creased at the base, columnar shape.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
3,5-5,5 |
0,2-2,5 |
-18 |
|
Shibatea kumasaca
Slim close together canes, green foliage, dense compact shape.
Runner root system
|
1-1,5 |
0,1-0,5 |
-25 |
|
Thamnocalamus tessellatus
Olive green canes, pale green foliage, very dense, upright shape.
Clumper root system (non-spreading variety)
|
3 |
|
-10 |
|
Bamboos for containers and planters
Discover the bamboos that are most suitable for your patio or balcony. Create an outstanding plant display or an exotic screen of greenery. To ensure the best plant development make sure the planter is as long as the adult height of the bamboo and half the width. A depth of between 60cm and 90cm will be enough. It is possible to grow the bamboo in a narrower planter but this will result in the adult size of the plant being halved.
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