Medium growing, evergreen culms to 10 to 15 feet (4-8 feet in containers) Hardy to about 0 degrees F. New culms green, turning black in second year. (rarely olive green dotted black). Best in afternoon shade where summers are hot.
Medium growing, erect, culms to 10-20 feet (6 to 10 feet in containers). Hardy to about 0 deg. Good screen or hedge. Can tolerate drought but looks better with ample water.
Vigorous and quite rare bamboo to abouit 26 feet. Hardy to about -10 degrees F. Full sun or partial shade. Bright yellow culms (grooves) on green sulcus (stems)
