Cold Hardy Tropicals

The Hardiest Variety of Black Bamboo Phyllostachys nigra, or black bamboo, is a cold-hardy, tropical-looking bamboo, with a striking contrast between its jet black culms and bright green leaves. The effect is most pronounced in a mature grove, with bottom branches trimmed to expose the culms. There are several varieties of black bamboo, including ‘Bory’, [...]

Arundinaria Genus of small to medium size hardy running bamboos, with numerous branches at each node and persistent culm sheaths. New shoots in spring. Most species have been moved to other genera. Fargesia Clumping bamboos from the alpine conifer forests of west and southwest China. Medium to small and all very cold hardy, but not [...]