Home > Plants > Medium sized bamboos - from 3 to 9 meters
Medium sized bamboos | Height (m) |
Ø cane (cm) |
Hardiness (°C) |
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![]() Yellow / orange canes streaked with green. Clumper root system (non-spreading variety) |
3 | 1-2 | -5 | ![]() |
![]() Dark green canes, cascading shape. Runner root system (spreading variety) |
4-5,5 | 1,5-4 | -28 | ![]() |
![]() White sheath, upright shape, young edible shoots in winter. Runner root system (spreading variety) |
3-4 | 1,5-5 | -15 | ![]() |
![]() Multicoloured canes, upright shape. Runner root system (spreading variety) |
4-6 | -15 | ![]() |
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![]() Swollen knots, weeping shape. Runner root system (spreading variety) |
3-5 | 0,8-3 | -15 | ![]() |
![]() Canes very close together, columnar shape, variety suitable for Mediterranean areas. Clumper root system (non-spreading variety) |
3-5 | 2-3 | -10 | ![]() |
![]() Purplish canes, very slender leaves, very compact and upright. Clumper root system (non-spreading variety) |
4-6 | 0,7 | -12 | ![]() |
![]() Very slender and dense foliage, red stems. Clumper root system (non-spreading variety) |
2-4 | -20 | ![]() |
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![]() greenish-blue stalks and weeping shape. Clumping Bamboos |
3-4 | 0,3-1,5 | -23 | ![]() |
![]() Green canes with white sheath, upright habit. Clumper root system (non-spreading variety) |
3,5-5 | -20 | ![]() |
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![]() non-running, dense with a copious foliage which makes the culm bend outwards. Clumper root system (non-spreading variety) |
3-4 | -20 | ![]() |
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![]() Green canes with white sheath, upright habit. Clumper root system (non-spreading variety) |
4-5 | -20 | ![]() |
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![]() Purplish sheath on canes, upright growth. Clumper root system (non-spreading variety) |
4-6 | 0,5-1 | -28 | ![]() |
![]() Broad green leaves, pale green canes, open shape. Runner root system (spreading variety) |
3-4 | 1-2,5 | -15 | ![]() |
![]() Broad luminous green leaves dashed with creamy white, open shape. Runner root system (spreading variety) |
2-4 | -25 | ![]() |
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![]() 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 | ![]() |
![]() 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 | ![]() |
![]() 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 | ![]() |
![]() Canes bright orange becoming yellow orange as getting older. Upright shape. Runner root system (spreading variety) |
4-6,5 | 2-4 | -20 | ![]() |
![]() 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 | ![]() |
![]() Canes are totally green, with a zig zag form at their base. Runner root system (spreading variety) |
4,5-7 | 1,5-4 | -28 | ![]() |
![]() 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 | ![]() |
![]() 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 | ![]() |
![]() Very dark and dense green foliage. Young edible shoots. Runner root system (spreading variety) |
6-8 | 2-2,5 | -26 | ![]() |
![]() Green canes, upright growth. Edible young shoots. Runner root system (spreading variety) |
6-8,5 | 3,5-5 | -25 | ![]() |
![]() Dark green canes, slender green leaves slightly weeping. Young shoots are edible. Runner root system (spreading variety) |
5-8 | 1,5-3 | -23 | ![]() |
![]() Dark blue/green canes, green leaves. Young shoots are edible. Runner root system (spreading variety) |
7-10 | 2-5,5 | -26 | ![]() |
![]() 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 | ![]() |
![]() 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 | ![]() |
![]() 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 | ![]() |
![]() Dark green canes with crimson brown stains, green leaves, upright shape. Runner root system (spreading variety) |
4,5-7 | 1,5-2,5 | -28 | ![]() |
![]() 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 | ![]() |
![]() Olive green canes, upright shape. Runner root system (spreading variety) |
5,5-7,5 | 2-3,5 | -24 | ![]() |
![]() Green canes, pale green foliage, upright shape. Runner root system (spreading variety) |
3-4 | 0,8-2 | -22 | ![]() |
![]() 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 | ![]() |
![]() 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 | ![]() |
![]() Green canes turning crimson brown , green foliage is supple, columnar shape. Runner root system (spreading variety) |
8 | -20 | ![]() |
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![]() Green canes , green supple foliage, columnar shape. Runner root system (spreading variety) |
6-8+ | 2,5-4 | -22 | ![]() |
![]() Green canes that turn crimson rose, green dense foliage, columnar shape. Runner root system (spreading variety) |
3,5-5,5 | 2,5-4 | -22 | ![]() |
![]() Small broad green leaves, very dense and compact shape. Runner root system (spreading variety) |
3,5-5 | 1,5-3 | -20 | ![]() |
![]() 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 | ![]() |
![]() Olive green canes, dashed foliage, compact growth. Runner root system (spreading variety) |
3-6 | 1 | -10 | ![]() |
![]() Olive green canes, pale green foliage, very dense, upright shape. Bambous cespiteux (non traçants) |
3 | -10 | ![]() |
Medium sized bamboos (from 3 to 9 meters in height)
The medium sized bamboos are mainly used for borders and hedging. They can also be grown in planters and used as screens for breaking up the space and providing privacy. This group of bamboos has added interest thanks to the wide range of leaf colours and the different thicknesses of the canes. They can be used to create lovely displays of greenery which are very atmospheric as well as fashionable...