| Medium sized bamboos |
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 |
|
Chimonobambusa marmorea
White sheath, upright shape, young edible shoots in winter.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
3-4 |
1,5-5 |
-15 |
|
Chimonobambusa quadrangularis Tatejima
Multicoloured canes, upright shape.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
4-6 |
|
-15 |
|
Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda
Swollen knots, weeping shape.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
3-5 |
0,8-3 |
-15 |
|
Chusquea couleou
Canes very close together, columnar shape, variety suitable for Mediterranean areas.
Clumper root system (non-spreading variety)
|
3-5 |
2-3 |
-10 |
|
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 scabrida Asian wonder
Purplish sheath on canes, upright growth.
Clumper root system (non-spreading variety)
|
4-6 |
0,5-1 |
-28 |
|
Hibanobambusa tranquilans
Broad green leaves, pale green canes, open shape.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
3-4 |
1-2,5 |
-15 |
|
Hibanobambusa tranquilans Shiroshima
Broad luminous green leaves dashed with creamy white, open shape.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
2-4 |
|
-25 |
|
Phyllostachys atrovaginata Green Perfume
Rhizomes resistant to water, used for water filtration. Upright shape. Edible shoots.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
5,7-7,5 |
2,5-5 |
-22 |
|
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 aurea Flavescens-Inversa
Green canes with pronounced areas between the knots with a long yellow stripe. Upright shape.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
4-6,5 |
1,5-4,5 |
-20 |
|
Phyllostachys aurea Holocryssa
Canes bright orange becoming yellow orange as getting older. Upright shape.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
4-6,5 |
2-4 |
-20 |
|
Phyllostachys aurea Koi
Bright yellow canes the area between the knots has two green stripes. Upright shape.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
5,5-8,5 |
1,5-5,5 |
-20 |
|
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 bissetti
Very dark and dense green foliage. Young edible shoots.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
6-8 |
2-2,5 |
-26 |
|
Phyllostachys decora
Green canes, upright growth. Edible young shoots.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
6-8,5 |
3,5-5 |
-25 |
|
Phyllostachys flexuosa
Dark green canes, slender green leaves slightly weeping. Young shoots are edible.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
5-8 |
1,5-3 |
-23 |
|
Phyllostachys glauca
Dark blue/green canes, green leaves. Young shoots are edible.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
7-10 |
2-5,5 |
-26 |
|
Phyllostachys glauca Yunzhu
Green canes with large brown and black stains, green foliage. Edible young shoots.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
8-10 |
1,5-2,5 |
-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 |
|
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 rubromarginata
Light green canes with a red edged sheath, green foliage, supple and dense, upright growth. Young shoots are edible.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
5-7,5 |
2-3,5 |
-28 |
|
Phyllostachys stimulosa
Olive green canes, upright shape.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
5,5-7,5 |
2-3,5 |
-24 |
|
Pleioblastus chino
Green canes, pale green foliage, upright shape.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
3-4 |
0,8-2 |
-22 |
|
Pleioblastus linearis
Makes a beautiful dense and compact clump. Green slender foliage, weeping shape.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
3-4,5 |
0,5-1,5 |
-20 |
|
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 |
|
Semiarundinaria fastuosa
Green canes turning crimson brown , green foliage is supple, columnar shape.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
8 |
|
-20 |
|
Semiarundinaria fastuosa viridis
Green canes , green supple foliage, columnar shape.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
6-8+ |
2,5-4 |
-22 |
|
Semiarundinaria kagiamiana 5 or 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 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 |
|
Sinobambusa tootsik Albovariegata
Olive green canes, dashed foliage, compact growth.
Runner root system (spreading variety)
|
3-6 |
1 |
-10 |
|
Thamnocalamus tessellatus
Olive green canes, pale green foliage, very dense, upright shape.
Bambous cespiteux (non traçants)
|
3 |
|
-10 |
|
