Bamboo
Bamboos are fast-growing evergreen grasses offering striking architectural presence and diverse landscape applications from privacy screens to sustainable timber production. Available in both clumping varieties that form tight, controllable stands and running types that spread via rhizomes (requiring containment or careful siting), these versatile plants range from compact 8-foot ornamentals to towering 40-foot timber specimens. Many species produce edible shoots in spring, while mature canes serve as building material, garden stakes, and craft supplies. Bamboos establish quickly to provide year-round screening, windbreaks, and dramatic vertical elements with minimal maintenance. Cold-hardy varieties tolerate temperatures well below freezing while tropical species require frost-free zones, making bamboo adaptable across USDA Zones 5-11 depending on species. Ideal for permaculture designs, Asian-inspired gardens, and functional edible landscapes—though running types require thoughtful placement or rhizome barriers to prevent unwanted spreading.
Bamboo
Bamboos are fast-growing evergreen grasses offering striking architectural presence and diverse landscape applications from privacy screens to sustainable timber production. Available in both clumping varieties that form tight, controllable stands and running types that spread via rhizomes (requiring containment or careful siting), these versatile plants range from compact 8-foot ornamentals to towering 40-foot timber specimens. Many species produce edible shoots in spring, while mature canes serve as building material, garden stakes, and craft supplies. Bamboos establish quickly to provide year-round screening, windbreaks, and dramatic vertical elements with minimal maintenance. Cold-hardy varieties tolerate temperatures well below freezing while tropical species require frost-free zones, making bamboo adaptable across USDA Zones 5-11 depending on species. Ideal for permaculture designs, Asian-inspired gardens, and functional edible landscapes—though running types require thoughtful placement or rhizome barriers to prevent unwanted spreading.
