Description
Semiarundinaria fastuosa 🎍
Common Names: Japanese Palm Bamboo, Temple Bamboo, Narihira
Type: Running Bamboo | Tall & Elegant 🌿 | Architectural & Evergreen 🌾
Semiarundinaria fastuosa, known for its tall, upright growth and palm-like appearance, is one of the most elegant ornamental bamboos available 🎍🌿. With tight vertical culms that can reach up to 25 feet and lush, narrow leaves clustered near the top, it creates a columnar, tropical look perfect for formal gardens, privacy screens, or vertical accents.
Despite its name, this bamboo isn’t related to palms—but its structured form evokes the same exotic feel. It is highly adaptable, wind-tolerant, and thrives in both sun and partial shade, making it a favorite for modern landscapes, architectural borders, and zen gardens 🏡🌱.
🌿 Key Features:
📏 Height: 15–25 ft (4.5–7.6 m)
📐 Spread: Running (use rhizome barrier or root pruning)
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA 7–10
🎍 Growth Habit: Upright, columnar, clumping appearance
🌿 Culms: Deep green, smooth, and vertical
🍃 Foliage: Narrow, rich green leaves mainly at top
🌤️ Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
🏡 Uses: Privacy screens, modern gardens, vertical accents, windbreaks
✅ Why Choose Semiarundinaria fastuosa?
🌿 Elegant, architectural form for striking vertical impact
🎍 Dense growth perfect for privacy and sound buffering
🍃 Evergreen foliage adds beauty year-round
🏡 Ideal for modern, Asian-inspired, or tropical-style gardens
✅ Hardy, low-maintenance, and wind-resistant
With its stately presence and refined silhouette, Semiarundinaria fastuosa transforms any space into a tranquil, structured retreat 🎍🌿.
This variety is a good choice for someone wanting to grow bamboo indoors.