This dwarf bamboo has thick, variegated leaves, striped white. Also called S. glabra albostriata. Runner type bamboos send out underground stems to varying distances, then send up vertical shoots. They will grow into large thickets or groves if left alone. […]

A native Japanese bamboo with a running growth habit. It has hairy culm sheaths and leaves. Runner type bamboo send out underground stems to varying distances. These will grow into large thickets or groves if left alone. Found mainly in […]

(Plant width:indefinite) Moderately spreading bamboo with slim culms, blue to purple in color. Branches are formed at each node. Leaves reach up to 10 inches long, are lance-shaped to oval, ribbed, and dark green.

(Plant width:varies) This rare bamboo does well in the shade. It has very large leaves that can reach 2 feet in length. Similar to S. palmata.

(Plant width:varies) This species is similar to S. palmata. The undersides of its leaves grow hair.

(Plant width:indefinite) Vigorous, low-growing bamboo with slim, shiny, bright green culms; one branch is produced at each node. Elliptic, medium green leaves have yellow midribs and reach up to 8 inches long. Leaves wither in the winter.

(Plant width:varies) A fast growing dwarf bamboo. It is tolerant of cold and warm climates.

(Plant width:varies) The leaves of this species grow about 10 inches long. It is native to Japan, Sakhalin and the Kuriles.

(Plant width:varies) In Japan this bamboo is widely distributed. It has white striped, variegated leaves.

(Plant width:varies) A dwarf supspecies of S. kagamiana. Up to 3 leaves may grow at the branch and culm ends.