Shrub Bamboos

Shrub bamboos are shorter than 10 feet. Most look best year round with some shade. All have running rhizomes.

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Prefers Full SunPrefers Filtered SunPrefers Little to No Direct Sun
Good Container Plant
    MACON RIVERCANE
Arundinaria gigantea Macon clone
Typical Seattle Height: 7'
Maximum Height: 20'
Maximum Culm Diameter: 1"
Minimum Temperature: -22° F

Native to America. Short, lush and bushy. A rare shorter bamboo which tolerates full sun but looks best in part to full shade.

   
 
   
Prefers Full Sun Prefers Filtered Sun Tolerates Moderate Dryness
Good Container Plant
    SHIROSHIMA
Hibanobambusa tranquillans 'Shiroshima'
Typical Seattle Height: 10-12'
Maximum Height: 16'
Maximum Culm Diameter: 1 1/4"
Minimum Temperature: 0° F

Most handsome variegated leaves of all bamboos. Holds the varigation all year. Super container specimen.

   
 
   
Prefers Filtered SunPrefers Little to No Direct SunTolerates Moderate Dryness
Good Container Plant
    TESSELLATUS
Indocalamus tessellatus
Typical Seattle Height: 4'
Maximum Height: 7'
Maximum Culm Diameter: 1/2"
Minimum Temperature: 0° F

Moderate spreader for shady areas. Leaves 24" long by 4" wide. Use for tropical look.

   
 
   
Prefers Full SunPrefers Filtered SunPrefers Little to No Direct Sun
Good Container Plant
    CHINO
Pleioblastus chino vaginatus variegatus
Typical Seattle Height: 6-8'
Maximum Height: 10'
Maximum Culm Diameter: 1/2"
Minimum Temperature: 10° F

Very narrow leaves lightly striped with white.

   
 
   
Prefers Filtered SunPrefers Little to No Direct SunTolerates Moderate Dryness
Good Container Plant
    KURILENSIS
Sasa kurilensis
Typical Seattle Height: 4-6'
Maximum Height: 10'
Maximum Culm Diameter: 3/4"
Minimum Temperature: 0° F

Large, handsome leaves. Native to the Kuril Islands. Vigorous spreading.

   
 
   
Prefers Filtered SunPrefers Little to No Direct SunTolerates Moderate Dryness
Good Container Plant
    PALMATA
Sasa palmata
Typical Seattle Height: 8'
Maximum Height: 8'
Maximum Culm Diameter: 1/2"
Minimum Temperature: -5° F

Excellent under trees or as potted specimen by shady front door. Big dramatic leaves.

   
 
   
Prefers Filtered SunPrefers Little to No Direct Sun Good Container Plant
    TSUBOIANA
Sasa tsuboiana
Typical Seattle Height: 6'
Maximum Height: 6'
Maximum Culm Diameter: 1/4"
Minimum Temperature: 10° F

Abundant leaves held neatly and closely together. Leaves smaller than Palmata. Handsome as a low hedge in partial shade.

   
 
   
Prefers Filtered SunPrefers Little to No Direct Sun Good Container Plant
    SHIBATEA
Shibatea kumasaca
Typical Seattle Height: 5-6'
Maximum Height: 7'
Maximum Culm Diameter: 1/4"
Minimum Temperature: -10° F

Graceful, beautiful dwarf. Broad, short leaves held in threes on slender stems. Prefers acid soil; shows leaf burn in alkaline soil.

   
 

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