More Bamboo pictures...
Sasa Pulmata F. Nebulosa.
A medium sized plant with very large leaves which grows to around 2
metres. Calms green with brown speckles on older canes.
Pleioblastus Chino Aureostriatus.
A small bushy plant with slender green and white variegated leaves.
Grows up to 2 metres in older plants.
Fargesia Nitida. (Also
known as Sinarundinaria Nitida) A small leaved bamboo with slim dark
reddy-brown culms that grows to 4 metres in ideal conditions. A popular one
with British gardens. Likes a little shade. Tends to lean over in layers. Note:
All Fargesia/Sinarundinaria species fold up their leaves (lengthwise) in hot
sun, and open them again when the sun goes in. This can be an aid when trying
to identify species.
Phyllostachys Nigra. A famous species, quite common, known for it shiny jet-black culms. Quite stunning when seen in large mature stands. Can withstand hot sunny position and is very vigourous. Small leaves, as with most Phyllostachys species, growing to 5 metres in the wild.