| Edible bamboos |
Height
(m) |
Ø cane
(cm) |
Hardiness
(°C) |
|
Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda
Swollen knots, weeping shape.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
3-5 |
0,8-3 |
-15 |
 |
Phyllostachys aurea
The knots are very close together at the base of some canes. The canes exposed to the sun take on a golden colour.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
5-7 |
1,5-5,5 |
-25 |
|
Phyllostachys aureosulcata Alata
Canes are totally green, with a zig zag form at their base.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
4,5-7 |
1,5-4 |
-28 |
|
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 bambusoïdes Castillonnis
Yellow canes with wide green stripes, green leaves lightly striped with white.
Runner root system
|
9-12+ |
4-7 |
-20 |
|
Phyllostachys bambusoïdes Castillonnis inversa
Green canes with wide yellow stripes, green leaves lightly striped with white.
Runner root system
|
9-12+ |
4-7 |
-19 |
|
Phyllostachys bambusoïdes Tanakae
Green canes speckled with black, green leaves, upright shape.
Runner root system
|
5,5-10,5 |
4-8 |
-15 |
|
Phyllostachys glauca
Dark blue/green canes, green leaves. Young shoots are edible.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
7-10 |
2-5,5 |
-26 |
|
Phyllostachys nigra Boryana
Sombre green/blue canes, stained with brown. Slim light leaves in dark green, upright growth.
Slightly spreading root system
|
8-12+ |
9 |
-23 |
|
Phyllostachys nigra Henonis
Olive green to yellow canes. Slim feathery dark green leaves, upright shape. Young shoots are edible.
Runner root system
|
8-12+ |
2,5-7,5 |
-25 |
|
Phyllostachys nuda Localis
Dark green canes with crimson brown stains, green leaves, upright shape.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
4,5-7 |
1,5-2,5 |
-28 |
|
Phyllostachys viridiglaucescens
Very dark shiny green leaves, long and broad. Young edible shoots.
Runner root system
|
7-10 |
2-5 |
-26 |
|
Phyllostachys viridis
Pale green canes, noticeable knots marked by white waxy coating, sinewy light green foliage, upright shape. Young shoots are edible.
Runner root system
|
9-14+ |
3,5-8,5 |
-20 |
|
Sasa palmata nebulosa
Green canes stained with black, very light broad green leaves.
Runner root system
|
1-4 |
0,4-1 |
-26 |
|
Semiarundinaria fastuosa
Green canes turning crimson brown , green foliage is supple, columnar shape.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
8 |
|
-20 |
|
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 |
|
