Phyllostachys Aureosulcata
Mature height: 30 – 35 feet
Diameter: 2 – 3 inches
Hardiness: -10° F
Phyllostachys Auerosulcata or commonly known as “Yellow groove” Is the most common species of bamboo that we encounter. It is known as yellow groove for its distinctive yellow stripes in the culm groove called the sulcus . It is a very aggressive fast growing bamboo. Yellow Groove is a species of bamboo native to the Zhejiang Province of China.
Phyllosytachys Aurea
Mature Height: 30 feet
Mature Diameter: 1.25 inches
Hardiness: 0°F
Phyllostachys Aurea, commonly known as “fishpole” for its distinctive compressed internodes at the base of the culms. This gives an appearance of a “tortoise shell” design. This bamboo species has been used to make fishing poles. Phyllostachys Aurea is a very invasive species, especially in warmer area.
Pseudosasa Japonica
Mature Height: 18 feet
Mature Diameter: 1 inch
Hardiness: 0º F
Pseudosasa Japonice, Is commonly called “Arrow Bamboo”. It is said that Japanese samurai used the thin, long, and rigid culms to make arrows. This species is native to Japan in Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku, and Korea. Many times, it is mistaken as a clumping bamboo. When the bamboo is young it appears to grow in a clump formation. However, this is very much a running variety of bamboo. The rhizomes grow out in all directions eventually forming a grove if not maintained.