I searched the database and couldn't find a related topic, so here it is...I've been looking to acquire some live Bamboo locally(SoCal), so does anyone know of any place to get a few young stalks? I want to make a lush divider wall to keep my neighbors remodeled 2 story house from staring into my backyard! Im looking for the blue type bamboo that has the flowing leaves and grows up to 40 feet with the base becoming around 4 inches in diameter...It is supposed to be the strongest, most weather versatile and low maintenance...
Here are a couple of other species I'm interested in:
Moso – fully hardy giant bamboo "Phyllostachys pubescens"
Moso - a winter hardy giant bamboo. In spring, when new culms shoot, you can see how fast the bamboo will grow, adult plants may grow around 18 inches a day. Phyllostachys pubescens, better known as "Moso" bamboo, originated in China (region Hainan) will be 50 - 92 feet tall with culms about 3 - 5 inches thick. Young culms, which are of blue-green color, look as though they were covered with white powder. Leaves hang down like a waterfall. "Moso" can remain healthy even at temperatures as low as -20 degrees Centigrade. Young shoots are edible. In Japan this bamboo is called "noble bamboo".
Arundinaria gigantea
The bamboo/cane plant will grow 15-20+ft with a diameter of approximatley 2.5in. It is a running type of bamboo that can can withstand temperatures ranging from -10 to 105 degrees, so they will grow in just about all U.S. planting zones. They can be planted in all varietys of soils, in full sun, partial sun or full shade! They adapt very well & very quickly! What dictates there height is how well they are cared for, they will grow on there own, but have a more beautiful deep green color if keept well watered.
Blue Bamboo - Weavers bamboo "Bambusa textilis"
Bambusa textilis is the largest cold-tolerant clumping bamboo and it also can withstand hot dry winds. The culms are blue in the shooting time (may/september). It grows well in sun or partial shade. Weaver's bamboo makes an excellent screen but they get big with time.
minimum temperature: 13 F
maximum height: 40 feet
maximum diameter: 2 inches
Dendrocalamus giganteus
The biggest bamboo in the world - giant bamboo
As shown by its name, this is the biggest bamboo in the world – max. height around 100 feet. The culms 4"-6" inches thick are used for construction and many kinds of bamboo products. Also, it is widely cultivated as ornamental plantations and erosion control. D. giganteus is hardy until 30F.
Thorny giant bamboo "Bambusa arundinacea"
This giant bamboo reaches a height of 80-100 feet, when fully grown, the main stems (culms) bearing a profusion of very leafy branches. The culms can shoot up 12 inches or more in a day. A substance called "Bamboo Milk" can be obtained from the culms which is said to be both a stimulant and an aphrodisiac.
With over 1,000 species of bamboo, these are the most common and best fit for screening in most enviroments. Any help on where to locate live plants would be highly appreciated!
Thanks!
[ Edited by: Tom Slick 2007-05-08 00:55 ]
