Feb 14, 2025 | Bamboo Species
Phyllostachys heteroclada is a medium-sized running bamboo prized for its unusual ability to thrive in damp and poorly drained soils. Commonly known as Water Bamboo, this hardy Chinese species grows vigorously in conditions that would challenge many other temperate...
Jan 6, 2025 | Bamboo Species
Phyllostachys dulcis, commonly known as Sweet Shoot Bamboo, is a cold-hardy running bamboo prized for both its ornamental beauty and its excellent edible shoots. With graceful green culms, vigorous growth, and reliable winter hardiness, this Chinese species makes an...
Nov 1, 2024 | Bamboo Species
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...
Jun 29, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
There’s a lot to love about Phyllostachys viridis ‘Robert Young’, also known as Phyllostachys viridis ‘Sulphurea’ or Golden Chinese Bamboo. It’s the sort of bamboo that satisfies a long list of requirements. Robert Young grows well...
May 15, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening
Bamboo is a remarkable plant for a number of reasons. It is a grass, but it’s also something more than a grass. It’s famously renewable and sustainable. But sometimes it seems to be sustainable in the worst kind of way. You might even describe it as...
