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Seeking advice for Bamboo selection
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! |
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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 wrote in message oups.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! |
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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 ******************************************** 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 ******************************************** On 15 Sep 2005 12:31:50 -0700, 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! |
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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.
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