Hi,

I've been looking everywhere on the internet for advice on what type of
bamboo I should used. To be honest, there is too much information out
there! I've also talked to several nurseries and have had many
conflicting advices. So I thought I would try you all since you obvious
know what you are talking about and have practical experience. Here is
what I am looking for / requirments:

* Clumping (worried about containment) to help create a screen / hedge
/ sound barrier

* Relatively fast grower (i.e. - more than just a few inches a year)

* Mostly Shaded Area

* Area is Maryland with Summer high temps range mid 80s to low 90s,
high humidity and Winter lows rarely get below the teens.

* Desired Height - 8" to 15"

Thanks!

I doubt that you will be able to grow in Maryland anything else than
Fargesia. It is clumping, likes shade, height should be enough (eventualy).
Fargesia robusta should be a bit taller and a bit less hardy then the
others.

Tihomir

<chris.sell [at] gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1126812710.474130.161090 [at] g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> Hi,
>
> I've been looking everywhere on the internet for advice on what type of
> bamboo I should used. To be honest, there is too much information out
> there! I've also talked to several nurseries and have had many
> conflicting advices. So I thought I would try you all since you obvious
> know what you are talking about and have practical experience. Here is
> what I am looking for / requirments:
>
> * Clumping (worried about containment) to help create a screen / hedge
> / sound barrier
>
> * Relatively fast grower (i.e. - more than just a few inches a year)
>
> * Mostly Shaded Area
>
> * Area is Maryland with Summer high temps range mid 80s to low 90s,
> high humidity and Winter lows rarely get below the teens.
>
> * Desired Height - 8" to 15"
>
> Thanks!
>

Here is a list of bamboos I researched for a Master Garder program in
Boise, ID. Boise is Zone 6b-7a, about the same as Maryland, except a
lot drier. The Fargesias like shade.

Bambusa multiplex 'Alphonse Karr'
Fargesia denudata
Fargesia dracocephala, Dragon's Head Bamboo
Fargesia jiuhaigou
Fargesia murieliae, Umbrella Bamboo
Fargesia nitida 'anceps', Fountain Bamboo
Fargesia nitida 'Daba Shan'
Fargesia nitida 'Eisenach'
Fargesia nitida 'Ems River'
Fargesia nitida 'Ganzu 2'
Fargesia nitida 'McClure'
Fargesia nitida 'Nymphenburg'
Fargesia nitida 'Stream Cottage'
Fargesia nitida 'Wakehurst'
Fargesia robusta
Fargesia rufa
Himalayacalamus hookerianus
Thamnocalamus crassinodus
Thamnocalamus tessellatus, Bergbamboe

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Robert L. Chehey
Boise, ID, USA, USDA Zone 7. Heat zone 7
Cold, Mediterranean Shrub-steppe (K+APY-ppen BSk )
and deciduous riparian forest
N43+ALo-38.67' W116+ALo-13.68' Altitude: 816M
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On 15 Sep 2005 12:31:50 -0700, chris.sell [at] gmail.com wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I've been looking everywhere on the internet for advice on what type of
>bamboo I should used. To be honest, there is too much information out
>there! I've also talked to several nurseries and have had many
>conflicting advices. So I thought I would try you all since you obvious
>know what you are talking about and have practical experience. Here is
>what I am looking for / requirments:
>
>* Clumping (worried about containment) to help create a screen / hedge
>/ sound barrier
>
>* Relatively fast grower (i.e. - more than just a few inches a year)
>
>* Mostly Shaded Area
>
>* Area is Maryland with Summer high temps range mid 80s to low 90s,
>high humidity and Winter lows rarely get below the teens.
>
>* Desired Height - 8" to 15"
>
>Thanks!

I consider that Fargesia Nitidia 'Eisnach' or 'Nymphenberg' from the
above list are the most impressive. Obviously they may not be to your
taste, but I hope that this post focusses you on an internet search for
2 rather than the many species suggested.

HTH:)


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pjedmond