Thamnocalamus spathiflorus var. crassinodus

Umbrella Bamboo

Family: Poaceae Grass


Type Perennial, grass
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 8B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Lavender, pink
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, hedge, screen, specimen
Height 10' to 18' / 3.00m to 5.40m
Spread n/a
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, flowers are rare
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Irregular or sprawling
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive