* Max Height 3' (West Coast Estimate 2' Feet)
* Max Culm Dia .3"
* Evergreen to -21C
* USDA Zone 6, Root Hardy to Zone 4
* Sun or Shade
* Running Bamboo

Pleioblastus viridistriatus is our favorite ground cover bamboo because of its exceptional variegation and cold hardiness. The leaves are large, about seven inches long, by 1/2 inch wide, and emerge in the spring with vibrant colorful stripes of gold, yellow and cream. 

This bamboo plant is a great choice for areas prone to erosion, such on a hillside, or close to a river or lake. The deep rhizomes stitch the earth together below ground, yet above ground, only grow a few feet tall, allowing any desired visual view to be left unaffected.  Mowing this bamboo to the ground each spring encourages even more vibrant colors, and creates a short, dense, colorful lawn.

Pleioblastus viridistriatus also makes a great choice for someone wanting to grow bamboo indoors.