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Phyllostachys aurea ( Golden Bamboo ) -

The Golden Bamboo is native to China and widely planted in the U.S. It has golden canes up to 50 feet tall and up to 1.7 inches in diameter. It is drought tolorant and also resprouts if severe cold kills stems. This Bamboo has given all Bamboos a bad reputation. It is often invasive and in the landscape its roots should be contained. A single clump may reach up to 40 feet in width. It is hardy from zone 7 to 12 and can tolorate as low as - 10 F

'AlboVariegata' - has white striping on the leaves 'Holochrysa' - has yellow canes turning orange-red. Very attractive! 'Takemuri' has stockier canes up to 2.5 inches across