Phyllostachys bamboos

Phyllostachys bamboos	Height (m)	Ø cane (cm)	Hardiness (°C)
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 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 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 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 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
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
Phyllostachys viridis Houzeau Tender green canes, yellow flesh, light green foliage, upright shape. Young edible shoots. Runner root system	7-10,5+	4-7	-22
Phyllostachys vivax Delicate dark green canes, quite tall, arched shape. Young shoots are edible. Strong runner root system	10,5+	3-7,5	-23
Phyllostachys vivax Aureocaulis Yellow ochre canes with irregular stripes in dark green, green foliage of average size, arched shape. Strong runner root system	9-14+	3-7	-23
Phyllostachys vivax huangwenzhu Green canes, bright yellow flesh, green leaves, arched shape. Young edible shoots. Strong runner root system	5-12,5+	6,5	-23

Phyllostachys bamboos
The Phyllostachys bamboos are the most widespread in Europe. The majority of these bamboos are very hardy and able to survive temperatures below -20°C.To identify them easily you just need to count the number of branches that come from each knot. For the Phyllostachys, there are generally two branches of unequal size.

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