Phyllostachys Bambusoides 'Tanakae'

• Medium-tall bamboo with culms reaching a height of  6m and with a diameter of up to 4 cm.

• Hardy down to -20°C.  'Tanakae' is the hardiest form of all bambusoides types, but in severe winters some damage can occur.

• The culms grow straight and have black or brown spots. The culm leaves are light brown with dark spots.

• This bamboo can be used as specimen. The spotted culms have a decorative.

Other forms: Phyllostachys bambusoides has shiny green culms, without powder. It is called Giant Timber Bamboo since in warm regions this bamboo can attain a height of 20 m or more. The width of the culms is then over 12 cm, and the wood has excellent mechanical properties. 

Young shoots of Phyllostachys bambusoides

Most other bambusoides species are less hardy than 'Tanakae'. Nevertheless some of the most beautiful bamboos are found in this group. The shoots develop late, only in August, and young shoots can be susceptible to early autumn frost, especially in Western Europe with its relatively short growing seasons.

• Phyllostachys bambusoides 'Castilloni': yellow culms with green sulcus.

• Phyllostachys bambusoides 'Castilloni-inversa': a green stem with a yellow sulcus.

• Phyllostachys bambusoides 'Holochrysa': the stem is completely yellow.

• Phyllostachys bambusoides 'Shouzhu': the young culm has some powder resulting in a more bluish color.