Phyllostachys heteroclada: Water Bamboo

Phyllostachys heteroclada: Water Bamboo

Phyllostachys heteroclada is a medium-sized running bamboo that is unusually tolerant of damp soils. Like most members of the genus Phyllostachys, the running rhizomes of this temperate bamboo can be aggressive and difficult to contain. Hardy in cold winters, P....
Phyllostachys dulcis: Sweet shoot bamboo

Phyllostachys dulcis: Sweet shoot bamboo

Phyllostachys dulcis is a cold-hardy running bamboo that normally grows 25-30 feet high with culms about 1.5 inches in diameter. Dulcis means sweet, so the name refers to the good flavor of this bamboo’s edible shoots. Like most varieties of Phyllostachys, sweet...
Phyllostachys aureosulcata: Yellow Groove Bamboo

Phyllostachys aureosulcata: Yellow Groove Bamboo

It’s me. Hi, I’m the pro bamboo author. It’s me, hi. Yes, that’s right, if you love bamboo, then picking your favorite species can be a lot like naming your favorite Taylor Swift song. That is assuming you’re a Swiftie, of course. And if...