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Are There Any Cold-Hardy Bamboos?

By David Beaulieu, About.com

Question: Are There Any Cold-Hardy Bamboos?
To grow bamboos in northern climates, you need to find one of the cold-hardy bamboo plants. The Fargesias are among the most cold-hardy bamboo plants. Here are some examples....
Answer:

  • Fargesia dracocephala: Cold-hardy to -10F. Grows to 8-12 feet in height.
  • Fargesia nitida: Cold-hardy to -20F. Grows to 12 feet in height.
  • Fargesia robusta: Cold-hardy to 0 degrees F. Grows to 15 feet in height.
  • Fargesia rufa: Cold-hardy to -15F. Grows to 8 feet in height.

The above figures come courtesy of Bamboo Garden.

In the next FAQ, see how one of these cold-hardy bamboo plants, Fargesia rufa, can be planted to form a bamboo privacy screen....

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