The shoots are commercially harvested in asia and regarded as choice.
Giant timber bamboo arizona.
Our bamboo is acclimatized to our arizona climate and provides a lush evergreen environment.
Phyllostachys bambusoides looks fantastic in group planting or single planting where it can create an imposing vertical mass.
We use a specific kind arizona timber bamboo which is noninvasive clumping bamboo grown in our bamboo nursery locally in chandler.
The giant timber bamboo makes an ever enlarging clump for a large space.
Up to 85 tall x 7 dia.
Bambusa oldhamii is native to china and the most commonly cultivated clumping timber bamboo in the united states.
The culms are tall and erect with an attractive dark green color.
Hardiness unknown full sun.
It is especially appropriate for narrow spaces.
Most common giant timber bamboo in america clumping variety will not become invasive cold hardy down to 20 degrees zones 8 to 11 usage specimen planting hedge screen container height up to 55 feet and cane diameter up to 4 inches easy extremely fast grower in full sun to full shade no shipments to arizona.
It has much presence so it will overpower small spaces.
It works well as a centerpiece or to form a stunning hedge.
A large erect growing thorny timber bamboo used for house construction.
Rare in the u s.
21f please respect the minimum temperatures.
A very popular upright grower giant timber is a clumping variety with a fairly open growth pattern that enables you to truly enjoy its beautiful form.
If the temps dip below the minimum temps for just a few hours the bamboo will suffer severe damage.
Most importantly it will stunt the bamboos long term growth.
The wood is reported to be even more durable than g.
Bambusa oldhamii known as giant timber bamboo or oldham s bamboo is a large species of bamboo.
Bamboo is extremely light strong and environmentally friendly.
It s an evergreen that is suited for planting in a wide range of soil conditions.
Chaco giant thorny bamboo.
Giant timber bamboo plants.
This giant timber bamboo tree is cold hardy and heat tolerant.
In just a few years giant timber will form a gorgeous stand of towering bamboo.
The clump next door to me is about 20 years old and is very imposing though not invasive.
The clumping non invasive habit of giant timber bamboo make it an easy low maintenance choice for homeowners.