Bamboo

Black Bamboo - Phyllostachys Nigra

Mid-size bamboo with jet black culms and feathery green leaves. Expected height in the Northwest is approximately 20-30 feet, culm diameter <2", hardiness - 5 degrees, likes sun to part sun.

Bory Snakeskin - Phy. Nigra Bory

Variation of the Black Bamboo where black occurs in random patches on light green canes creating a snakeskin look. Bory is much larger and grows more erect than Black Bamboo but retains the fine textured, elegant appearance. Expected height in the Northwest is approximately 15' - 25', culm diameter 3", hardiness 0 degrees F, sun exposure.

Clumping Bamboo

• Blue Fountain Fargesia nitida
• Borinda Thamnocalamus angustissima
• Denudata Fargesia denudata
• Dragon's Head Fargesia dracocephala
• Red Fountain Fargesia nitida 'Jiuzhaigou'
• Robusta Campbell Fargesia robusta 'Campbell'
• Rufa Fargesia dracocephala 'Rufa'
• Scabrida Fargesia scabrida
• Umbrella Fargesia murielae
• White Dragon Fargesia dracocephala 'White Dragon'

Dwarf and Shrub Bamboo

• Shiroshima Hibanobambusa tranquillans
• Tesselatus Indocalamus tesselatus
• Chino Pleioblastus chino 'Vaginatus Variegatus'
• Gramineus Pleioblastus gramineus
• Palmata Sasa palmata
• Veitchii Sasa veitchii
• Pygmaeus Pleioblastus pygmaeus
• Owatarii Pseudosasa owatarii
• Ramosa Sasaella ramosa

Dwarf Whitestripe

Dwarf Whitestripe Pleioblastus Fortunei - Attractive variegated bamboo. Expected height in the Northwest 2 - 4 ft., part shade/part sun, hardy to 10 degrees F

Ground Cover Bamboo

Mid-Size Bamboo

• Golden Phyllostachys aurea
• Golden Golden Phyllostachys aurea 'Holochrysa'
• Golden Crookstem Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Aureocaulis'
• Yellow Groove Phyllostachys aureosulcata
• Black Phyllostachys nigra
• Koi Phyllostachys aurea 'Koi'
• Spectabilis Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Spectabilis'
• Green Fastuosa Semiarundinaria Fastuosa 'Viridis'
• Arrow Pseudosasa japonica
• Green Onion Pseudosasa japonica Tsutsumiana

Pygmaeus - Pleioblastus Pygmeaus

Pygmaeus Pleioblastus - One of the smallest bamboos and best for use as a bonsai. Shade to AM sun, expected height in Northwest is approximately 2', Hardy to 10 degree F

Ramosa

Ramosa Sasaella - Hardy ground cover makes a nice hedge. Expected height in the Northwest 1 - 3 ft., hardy to 0 degrees F

Robusta - Fargesia Campbell

Beautiful Clumping Bamboo with upright, arching culms and delicate leaves. Expected height in the Northwest is approximately 13'-16', culm diameter >1", hardy to 0 degrees F., part shade to sun.

Rubro - Phyllostachys Rubromarginata

Timber bamboo with long internodes, grows tall and erect with branching mostly higher up. Rubro is exceptionally tolerant of cold, dry winds making it a perfect choice for a windbreak. Expected height in the Northwest is approximately 25'-35', culm diameter 3", hardiness -5 degrees F, full sun.

Spectabilis - Ph. Aureosulcata

Mid-size Spectabilis Bamboo is beautifully rare bamboo with bright yellow culms with green stripes and the 'crookstem' attribute. Expected height in the Northwest is 20 - 25 feet, culm diameter approximately 1.5", hardiness - minus 10 degrees F, likes sun to part sun exposure.

Timber Bamboo

• Henon Phyllostachys nigra 'Henon'
• Vivax Phyllostachys vivax
• Gold Vivax Phyllostachys vivax 'Aureocaulis'
• Megurochiku Phyllostachys nigra 'Megurochiku'
• Moso Phyllostachys edulis
• Bory Phyllostachys nigra 'Bory'
• Japanese Timber Phyllostachys bambusoides