| Bamboos for hedges |
Height
(m) |
Ø cane
(cm) |
Hardiness
(°C) |
|
Bambusa multiplex Alphonse karr
Yellow / orange canes streaked with green.
Clumper root system (non-spreading variety)
|
3 |
1-2 |
-5 |
 |
Bashania fargesii
Dark green canes, cascading shape.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
4-5,5 |
1,5-4 |
-28 |
|
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.
Clumper root system (non-spreading variety)
|
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 bissetti
Very dark and dense green foliage. Young edible shoots.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
6-8 |
2-2,5 |
-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 |
|
Pseudosasa japonica
Olive green to pale beige canes at maturity, dark green long leaves that are grey underneath, slightly weeping shape.
lightly spreading root system
|
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 |
|
Sasa tsuboiana
Dark green smooth leaves
Runner root system
|
1,5-2 |
0,3-0,5 |
-22 |
|
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 |
|
Semiarundinaria fastuosa viridis
Green canes , green supple foliage, columnar shape.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
6-8+ |
2,5-4 |
-22 |
|
Semiarundinaria okuboi
Small broad green leaves, very dense and compact shape.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
3,5-5 |
1,5-3 |
-20 |
|
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 |
|
