Mountain Bamboo

Yushania anceps

This very vigorous clumping bamboo spreads rapidly like a running bamboo. It has performed well in containers, full shade and full sun. Its vertical culms arch near the tops and masses of leaves forming at each node create a layered plume like effect. A great hedge bamboo with tremendous architectural value, especially when viewed from a distance.

  • Height: 13’
  • Diameter: 1”
  • Minimum Temp: 0o F
  • Sun or Partial Shade

Unique Identification Features

  • Very unusual long smooth rhizome neck (up to 6' long)
  • Many branches cluster at the nodes
  • Leaves measure about 5 x .5 inches