All the Bambusa multiplexes have numerous branches at each node. Branches low making a nice hedge in warmer climates. This has green leaves and green culms and is the hardiest of the Bambusas. Reports of its being grown at temperatures down to 12°F with minimal damage. In our climate it is a die-back perennial. We cut the tops off and it regrows to make a nice spring to fall landscape planting. From Virginia north, except those coastal areas rated as USDA zone 8, we do not recommend it as a screen.
Pronunciation Bambusa multiplex "Hedge Bamboo" |
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Name | Botanical | Alternate | Meaning |
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Bambusa | bam-BOO-suh | A name for bamboo that was the result of an erroneous pronunciation of the Indian word Mambu | |
multiplex | mul-TIE-plex | complex, manifold, multiple |
Uses Bambusa multiplex "Hedge Bamboo" |
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Edible shoots | Small | Hedge | Excellent |
House | 4 hours min. sun | Wood quality | Unknown |
Container | Good | Crafts | Good |
Screen | Excellent | Ornamental | Good |