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Plants
Bamboo is a giant woody grass, and like other grasses, it comes in running and clumping varieties. Running bamboo has very long underground rhizomes, and follows moisture. Clumping bamboo has short rhizomes and grows in one defined area, sometimes like a tree with many trunks. In other words, clumping bamboo does not spread, while running bamboo is more likely to; though here in the desert, running bamboo doesn't tend to roam very far, due to the hard, dry soil. You can therefore control where your runner grows by only providing water and good soil in a specific area. Our inventory is ever changing; please inquire via phone or email to check availability of these and other species. Click the arrows to see more pictures of each species and click on the photos to enlarge!
Running Bamboo
Arrow Bamboo
Pseudosasa japonica
This runner gets up to 18' tall with a cane slightly less than 3/4" in diameter. It is cold-hardy to about 0°F. The culms of this plant are very straight and the wood can be used to make arrows. It is slower to spread than most other runners.
Beautiful Bamboo
Phyllostachys manni decora
This lovely runner grows to about 30' tall with a 1 3/4" diameter cane. It is cold-hardy to around -5°F and does well in the desert.
Bissett's Bamboo
Phyllostachys bissettii
This running bamboo is extremely cold-hardy, able to survive down to 15 or 20 degrees below 0°F, and would do well in high-elevation locations. Can get up to 40' tall in the desert with a 2" cane.
Broom Bamboo
Phyllostachys nidularia
This runner has enlarged, convex nodes, giving it a distinct appearance. The culms can reach 33’ tall and 1.5” in diameter, and it is cold-hardy to 5ºF. It makes a good hedge, the shoots are notoriously tasty, and the canes are thin-walled and great for fence-making and other projects.
Elegant Bamboo
Phyllostachys vivax
Large runner well suited to the desert. Can get up to 50-70' tall under ideal conditions. Thin walled canes make it good for musical instruments. Able to grow canes up to 5" in diameter and is cold-hardy to around 5°F.
Gleaming Blue Bamboo
Phyllostachys glauca
This beautiful runner sports a lovely array of colors. The new shoots feature bright purple sheaths, each cane is powder blue when young, and finally they turn bright green as the culms age. This dreamy looking plant grows to 30' with a 2" diameter cane. It is cold-hardy to 5°F.
Golden Bamboo
Phyllostachys aurea
The plant is not actually golden, but a beautiful green, and it can grow 30' tall in the Southwest with a 2" cane. Like all runners, it is cold-hardy; to about 0°F. This species makes a particular form of compacted internode which makes it great for crafting walking sticks.
Golden Golden Bamboo
Phyllostachys aurea 'Holochrysa'
This medium sized running bamboo features golden canes and a thin silver stripe on each leaf. It can get 25' tall, with canes around 2" in diameter. It is cold-hardy to around 0°F.
Gold Groove Bamboo
Phyllostachys aureosulcata
When mature, this medium running bamboo grows golden stripes on its vibrant green canes. It gets about 25' tall with about a 1 1/2" diameter. Being a running bamboo, it is quite cold-hardy, to about -10°F, and will cover a lot of area quickly given the right conditions.
Gold Groove Golden Bamboo
Phyllostachys aurea flavescens inversa
This runner has green canes with a yellow stripe on every other internode, creating an interesting effect. Gets up to 30' tall with a 2" diameter cane. Cold-hardy to around 0°F.
Grass Bamboo
Pleioblastus gramineus
This running bamboo has narrow long leaves which give it a grass like appearance. It gets about 15' tall with a 5/8" cane, and is cold-hardy to 10°F. Not edible.
Green Groove Bamboo
Phyllostachys aureosulcata spectabilis
The golden poles on this runner feature beautiful green stripes. It gets about 25' tall with a 1.5" cane, and is cold-hardy to around -10°F. Some canes form a series of right angles as they grow, making for an interesting appearance.
Green Striped Temple
Semiarundinaria yashadake kimmei
This runner has yellow canes with a green stripe and yellow striped leaves. It is a unique looking plant, and can grow to around 25' with a 1.5" cane. It is cold-hardy to about 0°F.
Green Temple
Semiarundinaria fastuosa viridis
This runner has characteristic short bushy branches, making it a good windbreak. It can grow to around 30' tall with a 1.5" cane. It is cold-hardy to below -10°F.
Humble Bamboo
Phyllostachys humilis
This small running bamboo only gets about 10’ tall, making it unique among the runners. It is cold-hardy to 0°F, the canes get about 1" in diameter, and can get 10' tall. This species would be great for providing a low hedge.
Incense Bamboo
Phyllostachys atrovaginata/congesta
This runner is a very good species for eating the shoots. It can grow to around 25' with a 2 1/4" diameter cane, and is cold-hardy to around -15°F.
Medake Bamboo
Pleioblastus simonii
This running bamboo grows very straight culms which makes it useful as a building material. It grows to around 20' tall with a 1.5" cane and is cold-hardy to around 0°F.
Narihira Temple
Semiarundinaria fastuosa Narihira
This medium-sized runner has short and bushy branches, which tend to go all the way down to the base of the cane. The older canes will develop a red tinge, but for the most part the plant is a vibrant green. It is cold-hardy t0 -5°F, and can grow to 30' with a 1.5" cane.
Nude Sheath Bamboo
Phyllostachys nuda
This runner can grow to about 35' tall with a
1 3/4" diameter cane. It is very cold-hardy, able to withstand temperatures down to -20°F.
Red Margin Bamboo
Phyllostachys rubromarginata
This giant runner can grow to 60' in ideal conditions, with a 3" diameter cane, and is cold-hardy to around -5°F. In the Arizona climate, they are more likely to grow to 12-15' tall.
Reed Bamboo
Ochlandra stridula
This shrubby reed-like bamboo has oval culms, reaching 18’ tall and 3/4” thick, and large, dark green leaves. Technically a running bamboo, this species is amphipodial; it makes a clump, runs a short distance, then forms another clump. Cold-hardy to 15ºF.
River cane
Arundinaria gigantea
River Cane is a bamboo which is native to the United States. It once covered the entire southeast part of the country! It can get about 20' tall with a 1" diameter cane, and is cold-hardy down to -10°F.
Rose Temple
Semiarundinaria makinoi
This runner features green or rose colored canes which turn mahogany when mature and is cold-hardy to -5°F! It has straight, strong canes and short, bushy branches, making it great for a visual screen. Smaller than other temples, it only gets ~16' tall with a 1" cane.
Stone bamboo
Phyllostachys angusta
This running bamboo is named for its extremely strong wood, making it especially good for crafting, building, or furniture projects which require sturdy canes. It also makes for a great living screen between you and your neighbors! It gets about 20' with a 1" diameter cane and is cold-hardy to 0°F.
Striped Golden Bamboo
Phyllostachys aurea koi
This beautiful plant features golden canes with green stripes on alternate internodes. It is cold-hardy to 0°F and perfect for planting in high elevation gardens or during the winter months. It gets around 25' tall with a 1.5" cane.
Clumping Bamboo
Alphonse Karr
Bambusa multiplex "Alphonse Karr"
Medium sized hedge bamboo with beautiful golden canes with green pinstripes. The canes can be pink, green, and yellow when young and turn yellow with a green stripe as they mature. It can get 20' tall with a 1 1/2" diameter in Arizona and is hardy to 12°F.
Asian Lemon
Bambusa eutuldoides viridivitatta
Medium sized clumping bamboo. The bright canes of the Asian Lemon feature green and yellow shapes resembling watercolor painting,
accented by deep green stripes. It can get 30' to 40' tall here in Arizona with a diameter of 2 1/2". This species is cold-hardy to about 13°F.
Balcooa
Bambusa balcooa
Giant semi-tropical clumper. The tallest growing species in the desert; it gets about 50'-80' tall under ideal conditions, with twisted 3-6" diameter canes. New shoots are strikingly multicolored. This species is hardy to 18°F.
Buddha Belly
Bambusa ventricosa
Large, umbrella shaped clumping bamboo. Dark green canes grow in a dense clump, forming a privacy screen around 50' tall with 2" canes in Arizona. Forms a graceful canopy and is excellent for a windbreak or dust screen near a road. Hardy to 15°F.
Chinese Goddess
Bambusa multiplex riviereorum
Small, bushy clumping bamboo. This unusual species has small leaves and 1/3" canes that arch attractively. This variety is excellent for growing in a planter as it only gets 6' tall, and would be good for creating instant privacy on a patio or balcony. Hardy to 12°F.
Dragon's Nest
Bambusa dissimulator
This assertive clumper has very long, horizontal branches and can be used to create an impenetrable barrier. It requires a large area and occasional pruning of its extensive branches. Can get 50' in the desert with 3" diameter canes. Hardy to 15°F.
Dwarf Alphonse Karr
Bambusa multiplex
‘Eddie Goedell Alphonse Karr’
Small hedge bamboo with beautiful golden canes with green pinstripes. The canes can be pink, green, and yellow when young and turn yellow as they mature. It can grow to around 8'-10' tall with a 1" diameter cane in Arizona. Hardy to 12°F.
Fencepost Bamboo
Bambusa gibba
This large clumping bamboo has very tall, straight canes with the majority of its leaves growing on the upper branches. It can grow to around 25' tall with 2" diameter canes and is cold-hardy to 20°F.
Fern Leaf Bamboo
Bambusa multiplex ‘Fern Leaf’
An attractive form of Hedge Bamboo that can get 20’ with 1/2” culms. It is delicate looking, with clusters of 10 to 20 closely spaced, two-ranked leaves on each stem, giving a fern-like appearance. This clumping bamboo is cold-hardy to 12ºF.
Giant Edible
Bambusa odashimae (formerly B. edulis)
This giant clumping bamboo has edible shoots and can reach heights of 65’ under optimal growing conditions. It has dark green leaves with green culms that can get 3” in diameter. This species is fairly tropical and best planted in a warmer location; it is only hardy to 25°F.
Giant Greenstripe
Bambusa dolichoclada 'Stripe'
This beautiful giant clumper can reach 65’ under ideal conditions. Culms are a waxy yellow with dark green stripes, and can grow to 4” in diameter. It is cold-hardy to 20°F.
Giant Timber
Bambusa oldhamii
An Arizona favorite for providing a tall hedge. This giant clumper can grow to 55' or more with 4+" diameter canes. Tall and straight with medium to large leaves. Strong canes good for building. Shoots prized for eating. Hardy to 15°F.
Giant Weaver's
(Royal Kanapaha)
Bambusa textilis Kanapaha (Wong Chuk)
Giant clumper with regal posture. This species thrives in rich soil and can reach up to 50' and 4" in diameter. Cold-hardy to the low teens (Fahrenheit.)
Golden Goddess
Bambusa multiplex 'Golden Goddess'
This clumping bamboo is great for creating a medium sized hedge and is a favorite among Arizona gardeners. It can get 8'-10' tall and is cold hardy to about 12°F. Its finger-sized canes grow into a bright golden color which contrasts nicely with its vibrant green leaves!
Graceful Bamboo
Bambusa textilis gracilis
This medium clumping bamboo has a slender form and bright green leaves. This species can get about 30' tall here in Arizona, and it is cold-hardy for a clumping bamboo; surviving down to about 13°F. The canes get around 1 1/4" in diameter.
Greenstripe Blowpipe
Bambusa dolichomerithalla 'greenstripe'
This medium sized clumping bamboo grows to around 35' and has a tropical appearance due to its large leaves, but is cold hardy to around 15°F! It features beautiful yellow canes with green pinstripes that can get 2" in diameter.
Hedge Bamboo
Bambusa multiplex
This is a medium, umbrella shaped clumping bamboo with slender canes and medium green leaves. This species can grow between 12-20' tall here in Arizona, and it is cold-hardy to about 12°F. The canes get around 1/2-3/4" in diameter.
Pachi Bamboo
Bambusa pachinensis
This attractive, medium sized clumper has hard, straight culms that can get 2.5” in diameter and make a good windbreak. It can get up to 33’ tall, and it is cold-hardy to 20ºF. The leaves are short and wide, giving it a distinctive look.
Punting Pole
Bambusa tuldoides
This large clumper with bright green leaves can grow anywhere between 25' and 55' tall. It has slightly longer underground rhizomes connecting the canes than a typical clumper, and thus a grove of Punting Pole can, in many ways, resemble a grove of running bamboo. Hardy to 15°F. Canes grow to 2 1/4".
Sea Breeze
Bambusa malingensis
Large, dense clumping bamboo with very strong wood. Has a graceful umbrella shape for providing excellent shade. Grows to approximately 35' in the desert. Hardy to 15°F. Canes grow to 2 1/2" in diameter.
Silk Bamboo
Bambusa textilis glabra
This medium clumper can reach 30’ tall. It has strong, flexible canes with a diameter of up to 1 1/4”. It is cold-hardy to around 13°F and good for crafting.
Silverstripe Blowpipe
Bambusa
dolichomerithalla 'silverstripe'
This rare medium clumper has straight, slender, dark green canes with a subtle silver stripe and yellow patches. Canes grow up to 2" in diameter. Can get about 35' tall. Hardy to 15°F.
Silverstripe Hedge
Bambusa multiplex 'silverstripe'
This is the largest of the hedge bamboos and can get 25' in the Sonoran desert. It has striking variegated leaves which stand out glowingly against its dark green canes. Hardy to 12°F, with canes that grow up to 1 1/2".
Solitude Bamboo
Bambusa contracta
This medium-large clumper resembles a smaller Weaver's bamboo, with thicker canes and shorter internodes. This plant is good for a privacy screen as it can grow up to 15' or 20' tall. It is cold-hardy to the mid 20s Fahrenheit.
Striking Bamboo
Bambusa sp.
This very rare "dwarf giant" has short, fat canes that can get 2" in diameter and grow 25' tall with a pleasing, compact, vertical form. Can withstand temperatures down to about 15°F.
Stripestem Fern Leaf
Bambusa multiplex ‘Stripestem Fern Leaf’
This small, hedge-like clumper has both petite leaves, similar to Tiny Fern, and bigger leaves typical of B. multiplex. It has green culms with yellow stripes. It only gets about 12’ tall with 3/4” diameter canes. It is cold-hardy to 12ºF.
Tiny Fern
Bambusa multiplex 'Tiny Fern'
This charming miniature bamboo resembles a tiny grove; reaching a maximum of 4' tall with canes 1/8" in diameter. Tiny leaves create a fern -like appearance. Dense habit is excellent for patio screening, and this variety is perfect for growing in a planter. Hardy to 12°F.
Wamin
(Dwarf Buddha's Belly)
Bambusa vulgaris 'Wamin'
This beautiful and rare tropical clumping bamboo has bright green culms with unique swollen internodes. Wamin is a dwarf of its species, growing only 16’ high. It can get 3” in diameter, and can only survive to 30ºF, so it should be grown in a warm area.
Willowy Bamboo
(Wang Tsai)
Bambusa multiplex 'Willowy'
This small clumping hedge bamboo gets to 10' tall with 1/2" canes. It has a graceful, arching form and narrow leaves. It can withstand temperatures down to 18ºF.
