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.
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)
