Question: For Growing Bamboos in Cold Climates, Are There Any Cold-Hardy Types?
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. 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....
