Home > Plants > Medium sized bamboos - from 3 to 9 meters
Medium sized bamboos | Height (m) |
Ø cane (cm) |
Hardiness (°C) |
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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 Genf Red Very slender and dense foliage, red stems. Clumper root system (non-spreading variety) |
2-4 | -20 | ||
Fargesia nitida 'Winter Joy' greenish-blue stalks and weeping shape. Clumping Bamboos |
3-4 | 0,3-1,5 | -23 | |
Fargesia robusta Campbell Green canes with white sheath, upright habit. Clumper root system (non-spreading variety) |
3,5-5 | -20 | ||
Fargesia robusta 'Formidable Wenchuan' non-running, dense with a copious foliage which makes the culm bend outwards. Clumper root system (non-spreading variety) |
3-4 | -20 | ||
Fargesia robusta Pingwu Green canes with white sheath, upright habit. Clumper root system (non-spreading variety) |
4-5 | -20 | ||
Fargesia robusta 'Wolong' Has a sprawling appearance. The young canes have an unusual waxy coating Clumping Bamboos |
3-5 | 1-2 | -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 |
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...