* Max Height 10' (West Coast Estimate 6' Feet)
* Max Culm Dia .5"
* Evergreen to -15C
* USDA Zone 8, Root Hardy to Zone 7
* Sun or Shade
* Running Bamboo

Culms are a dark burgundy/mahogany and almost solid. This plant has an arching spray of branches covered by dense narrow, green leaves. It does better with mostly morning sun. Very pretty!! This bamboo does well indoors in a high light situation with at least 6 hours of direct sun per day.

* Max Height 10' (West Coast Estimate 8 - 10 Feet)
* Max Culm Dia .5"
* Evergreen to  -23C
* USDA Zone 6, Root Hardy to Zone 5
* Sun or Shade
* Clumping Bamboo

Fargesia dracocephala 'Rufa' is a beautiful and extremely cold hardy clumping bamboo plant from Sichuan Province, China. It is one of the first bamboo plants to shoot in the spring and has bright orange-red shoots that really stand out. Unlike many hardy clumping bamboos, Rufa is able to handle full sun without leaf curl. The tightly clumping growth habit, and ability to grow well in sun or shade, make Rufa a good choice for someone wanting a bamboo plant that is easy to grow with little maintenance.  Plant Rufa on 4 to 8 feet centers and cut out the top 1/3 height of the perimeter canes to create a compact privacy hedge.

* Max Height 12' (West Coast Estimate 10' Feet)
* Max Culm Dia .5"
* Evergreen to  -26C
* USDA Zone 5, Root Hardy to Zone 4
* Prefers Part Shade
* Clumping Bamboo

This form of hardy clumping bamboo has very small leaves which have shades of red to them in the the spring. The plant grows with an upright growing pattern and has culms that are an intense reddish burgundy color. This is a great bamboo for the lazy gardener. It is tough, beautiful and clumping.

* Max Height 16' (West Coast Estimate 14' Feet - possibly taller)
* Max Culm Dia 1"
* Evergreen to  -18C
* USDA Zone 7, Root Hardy to Zone 6
* Sun or Shade
* Clumping Bamboo

Fargesia robusta 'Wenchuan' is a new variety that is almost identical to Fargesia 'Wolong' which has large tropical looking leaves.  The leaves on 'Wenchuan' are said to have less downward curl than 'Wolong'.  This variety makes an excellent tall clumping screen.

* Max Height 16' (West Coast Estimate 15' Feet)
* Max Culm Dia .75"
* Evergreen to  -21C
* USDA Zone 6, Root Hardy to Zone 5
* Sun or Shade
* Clumping Bamboo

We are very excited about this new introduction. Fargesia sp. Scabrida is a hardy and robust clumping bamboo with orange culm sheaths that fall off revealing blue and lavender culms. It is a very fast upright grower and is estimated to reach about 15 feet tall in the Lower Mainland. Scabrida is Sun or Shade tolerant.

* Max Height 16' (West Coast Estimate 12' Feet)
* Max Culm Dia 1.25"
* Evergreen to  -18C
* USDA Zone 7, Root Hardy to Zone 6
* Sun or Shade but Prefers Part Shade
* Running Bamboo

Hibanobambusa tranquillans 'Shiroshima' is unmistakable with it's gorgeous, over sized and variegated leaves. This may be the tallest growing bamboo with such strongly variegated leaves; some of them appear cream colored with green stripes. The variegation is persistent year round. When the temperature and sun exposure is just right, the tips of the leaves turn pink and purple. It is thought to have originated from Japan and to be a natural hybrid. Shiroshima is an aggressive easy to grow bamboo that will grow in almost any lighting conditions, both indoors or out. When grown in a pot, large privacy barriers can be easily created. This bamboo is an unusual type that stands out.