- Thrives in the shade
- Cold-hardy to -10 degrees
- Reaches heights to about 8 feet
- Not as invasive as other types of bamboo, so no need for a barrier
- Provides privacy and covers a lot of ground in otherwise hard to plant areas
Pseudosasa Japonica
- Producing tight clumps of slender culms, forming a dense hedge with large, dark green foliage, having a somewhat tropical appearance.
- Considered a medium height bamboo, the Arrow bamboo can reach heights up to 18′.
- Tough and versatile bamboo that will thrive in heavy shade but also grows well in full sunlight.
- Can be found in many gardens from the coast of Oregon to the Jersey Shore.
Phy. Aureosulcata, Bisetti, & Nuda
- These types of “running bamboo” are ideal for privacy hedges. They can reach heights of up to 36 feet, are fast-growing, extremely cold-hardy, evergreen and deer-resistant.
- This type can easily be contained/controlled using the proper measures, by either installing a root barrier or simply edging twice a year when new rhizomes are visible. Creating a berm will also help in keeping this bamboo contained. Bamboo does not like standing in water, thereby making it a natural barrier for running bamboos.
