Feb 14, 2025 | Bamboo Species
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....
Jan 6, 2025 | Bamboo Species
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...
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...
