Most varieties can be field dug to yield very large sizes. They are a great way to get an even faster start on your groves if you live in pick-up distance. Please enquire if interested in extra large sizes. We can also discuss delivery options
YELLOW GROOVE (Phyllostachys Aureosulcata)
One of the most versatile bamboo species. Yellow Groove is perfect for a tall privacy screen as it grows verydense. Under ideal conditions it can reach up to 3" in diameter and a height of 30'. It is recognizable by the distinctive alternating yellow stripes on the canes. It grows very fast and adapts well to lots of different conditions. YG is one of the most cold hardy varieties (down to about -10degrees climate zone 4+)I sell. For an all around quick growing large bamboo YG is the way to go. More pictures of YG
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Giant Japanese Timber Bamboo (Phyllostachys Bambusoids
Japanese Timber is a very large growing, thick walled, bamboo. It is used in Asia for construction and craft projects. It is not as cold hardy as Nigra Henon but is more cold hardy than Moso. It seems to grow just slightly bigger than Henon, reaching diameters of 5 inches and heights of 50+ feet tall.
Japanese Timber is cold hardy down to about +5 degrees although mine has survived colder if the cold snap was short and without a lot of dry winds. It is a beautiful sturdy bamboo that forms a tall privacy screen. Will produce huge canes in the right climate.
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NIGRA HENON (Phyllostachys Nigra 'Henon')
Henon is one of the largest cold hardy bamboo varieties. It can grow here in the mountains to heights up to 50' tall and diameters of nearly 5 inches. Henon canes start out green but over time take on a gray or bluish tint. The wood quality is very good. I have some great pictures of large grove in Cherokee, NC here on the site. Henon is cold hardy down to about negative 5 degrees (climate zone 6+). For a very large bamboo it is my overall favorite. #2, #3, and #5 sizes normally available click drop-down below for other size choices FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS
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DWARF DAVID BISSETT (Phyllostachys Bissetii 'Dwarf')
One of the fastest growing smaller screening bamboos available. It can create a very thick grove in a fairly short amount of time. I have a grove of this above a retaining wall in my back yard to screen out the road. You can't see through it at all. The canes are dark green with dark green leaves. They max out in height at about 12-18ft tall. It is very cold hardy. Down to negative 10 degrees, Climate zone 4+. A great choice for a smaller privacy screen.#2, #3, and #5 sizes normally available click drop-down below for other size choices FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS
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Sasa palmatta is a very small bamboo. Mine is maxed out at about 4ft tall, but it does get bigger further south. The striking thing about this species is the gigantic leaves (over a foot long) that give it a tropical look. It is great for planters. I use it on a creek bank for erosion control. Sasa likes full sun or part sun/shady location and spreads quickly. It is fairy cold hardy. Mine gets leaf burn when the temps drop below about 15 degrees but the grove has seen temps of negative 3 degrees without significant damage (climate zone 6+) #2, #3, and #5 sizes normally available click drop-down below for other size choices FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS
Arrow Bamboo (Pseudosasa Japonica)
Arrow Bamboo is a fairly small variety that grows in the 10-18ft tall range. The canes are slender, strong and very straight (the ridges on each joint are smooth). As a result this bamboo was used by the samurai (and others) for arrow shafts. Japonica has fairly large leaves that cascade downward. It forms a very dense screen if planted in sun. Arrow Bamboo spreads quickly forming an evergreen wall. It isn't super cold hardy but can survive drops in temperature down to -5 degrees. It is rated for climate zone 6 and up. #2, #3, and #5 sizes normally available click drop-down below for other size choices FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS Almost out will have some later in the summer
Golden Bamboo (Phyllostachys Aurea)
The bamboo variety is sometimes referred to
as fish pole bamboo. Its unique feature is the compressed nodes at the
base of some of the plants (as shown in the picture). This type starts out
green but when exposed to sunlight, it turns a yellowish gold color. It is
not as cold hardy as Yellow groove or nuda. Mine takes leaf damage when
the temps reach single digits. (Cold hardy to around 5 degrees). It does,
however, form one of the densest screens you can find. The species
normally has limbs much closer to the ground than most other bamboo types.
One of the best screening bamboos available. Golden maxes about in climate
zone 6B at around 25 ft tall with a diameter of about an inch and a half.
BEAUTIFUL BAMBOO (Phyllostachys Mannii Decora)
A medium size bamboo, reaching up to 25ft tall and around 1.5 inches in diameter. Decora spreads quickly and forms a dense screen and works great in partial shade. The canes are a nice light, soft green sometimes with white stripes at each joint. It has very attractive shoots and multicolored peach colored culm sheaths. Cold hardy to Neg 8 degrees (climate zone 5+). It is said to be a good choice for hot dry locations, as it is resistent to drought and extreme conditions. #2, #3, and #5 sizes normally available click drop-down below for other size choices FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS.
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