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Pleioblastus simonii

Maximum height: 20 ft.
(More often 4 - 10 ft. for us here)
Maximum diameter: 1.5 in.
(More often .25 in. here)
Minimum temperature: 0ºF: Zones 7a-10a
(The roots are at least 10ºF more hardy. They withstood -20ºF without mulch in January of 2019.)

Digging Season: Late October through December, or until the ground freezes.

This larger Pleioblastus species isn't a rampant runner like the smaller members of this genus.

This species is an exception within its genus when it comes to growth habit. P. simonii behaves much more like a clumping bamboo despite the reputation of the genus being that of running bamboos. This particular species is quite slow to increase.

It can be grown as an ornamental grass here in zone 5b where it regrows from the roots each spring.

The beautiful foliage of this slow-to-spread bamboo can add a tropical look to your favorite area around the patio or the back yard pond. Use a bamboo barrier to protect lined ponds from the rhizomes.