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DRAGON'S HEAD
Fargesia dracocephala
Typical Seattle Height: 6-8'
Maximum Height: 16'
Maximum Culm Diameter: 3/4"
Minimum Temperature: -10° F
Beautiful Chinese mountain bamboo. A good
understory plant. Tolerates some sun.
Very slow to reach mature height.
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ALATA
Phyllostachys aureosulcata f.alata
Typical Seattle Height: 25'-30'
Maximum Height: 30'
Maximum Culm Diameter: 2"
Minimum Temperature: -10° F
Erect for third story,
dense screen. Some culms zig-zag near base. Earliest to
shoot.
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GOLDEN
Phyllostachys aurea
Typical Seattle Height: 13-15'
Maximum Height: 27'
Maximum Culm Diameter: 1 3/4"
Minimum Temperature: 0° F
Excellent for low hedge with dense leaves. Also good choice for containers.
Canes very straight with nodes spaced at odd intervals near base. Leaves lighter green with more sun.
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KOI
Phyllostachys aurea 'Koi'
Typical Seattle Height: 13-15'
Maximum Height: 27'
Maximum Culm Diameter: 1 3/4"
Minimum Temperature: 0° F
Like Golden but culms turn rich yellow and the sulcus/groove is green. Still somewhat rare.
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GOLDEN GOLDEN
Phyllostachys aurea 'Holochrysa'
Typical Seattle Height: 13-15'
Maximum Height: 27'
Maximum Culm Diameter: 1 3/4"
Minimum Temperature: 0° F
Slower spreading than golden. Yellow culms turn to golden-orange. Use as attention-grabber or a hedge. Lovely in pots.
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YELLOW GROOVE
Phyllostachys aureosulcata
Typical Seattle Height: 20-26'
Maximum Height: 26'
Maximum Culm Diameter: 1 1/2"
Minimum Temperature: -10° F
Vigorous and leafy. Named for yellow stripe in sulcus/groove. Some culms zig-zag near base. Tolerates coastal, salt laden air. Good choice for cold winter, hot summer area. Shoots early.
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SPECTABILIS
Phyllostachys aureosulcata spectabilis
Typical Seattle Height: 20-26'
Maximum Height: 26'
Maximum Culm Diameter: 1 1/2"
Minimum Temperature: -10° F
Eye-catching yellow culms with a green groove. Occasional zig-zag of culms near base. Shoots early.
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BISSETII
Phyllostachys bissetii
Typical Seattle Height: 18-20'
Maximum Height: 23'
Maximum Culm Diameter: 1"
Minimum Temperature: -15° F
Dark green culms with abundant leaves. Vigorous. Fast to establish. Tolerates coastal, salt laden air.
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BLACK
Phyllostachys nigra
Typical Seattle Height: 20-25'
Maximum Height: 30'
Maximum Culm Diameter: 2"
Minimum Temperature: 0° F
An elegant bamboo. Mature culms turn shiny black. Small graceful leaves. A favorite!
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NUDA
Phyllostachys nuda
Typical Seattle Height: 18-20'
Maximum Height: 34'
Maximum Culm Diameter: 1 3/4"
Minimum Temperature: -20° F
Small, green leaves. New shoots very dark, purplish-green. Known for tasty shoots and extreme cold-hardiness.
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ARROW
Pseudosasa japonica
Typical Seattle Height: 13-15'
Maximum Height: 18'
Maximum Culm Diameter: 3/4"
Minimum Temperature: 0° F
Long, attractive leaves. Culm keeps tan sheath. Looks best in shade but tolerates sun.
Does well under large trees. Nice contrast to small leaf bamboos. Grows taller in sun.
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RED FASTUOSA
Semiarundinaria fastuosa
Typical Seattle Height: 18-20'
Maximum Height: 30'
Maximum Culm Diameter: 1 1/2"
Minimum Temperature: -5° F
Stately and handsome with an erect nature. Mature clums are brick-red. Leaves larger than phyllostachys.
Excellent for specimen planting. Does well in containers.
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GREEN FASTUOSA
Semiarundinaria fastuosa viridis
Typical Seattle Height: 18-20'
Maximum Height: 35'
Maximum Culm Diameter: 1 1/2"
Minimum Temperature: -5° F
Similar to Red Fastuosa but culms remain green.
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OKUBOI
Semiarundinaria okuboi
Typical Seattle Height: 15'
Maximum Height: 25'
Maximum Culm Diameter: 1 1/2"
Minimum Temperature: 0° F
Upright culms turn reddish with lots of sun. Long, 7 inch leaves are nice contrast with small leaf bamboos.
Use for a tropical or bold look.
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ANCEPS
Yushania anceps
Typical Seattle Height: 10'
Maximum Height: 12'
Maximum Culm Diameter: 1/2"
Minimum Temperature: 5° F
Graceful, arching culms. Leaves a bit frost-sensitive, but will regrow in spring. Slow spreading; runs and clumps. Somewhat rare.
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