Bambusa multiplex

(bam-BOO-suh MUL-tih-pleks)

Common name:  Hedge Bamboo


This is a tropical bamboo with a thick, clumping

habit. It is probably the hardiest of all the 

multiplex clumping bamboo that we grow. 

Though it is supposed to hardy to  12fº-15fº, 

we've seen ours take three nights of 9fº, plus a

week of solid freezing and still come back up 

from the roots with no problem.  We do mulch our Multiplex heavily with leaf material in the late 

Fall.  New culms appear late in the Spring.  We treat it almost like a perennial here in our garden, 

along with our Hardy Banana and Gunnerra. In the inland valleys of the Pacific Northwest, it usually 

grows to about 6'-10', unless given ideal conditions.It makes a great screen or hedge.  Any of our 

Bambusa multiplex would make a nice addition to an interiorscape.  

Height x Diameter: Ht. 25’x1.5” 

Minimum temperature: Hardy to 12ºf-15ºf, although we have seen over night winter

temperatures as low as 5ºf.  Normal winter damage on all of our Bambusa is "die back" to the

ground level.  We heavily mulch with organic leaf matter in late Fall.  Each year ours come back and

grow taller and more full than the previous year.  We treat all Bambusa as a perennial here. 


USDA zone 9a-10, find your zone here Maya Gardens Inc - USDA zone map

Synonyms: Arundo multiplex, Bambusa glaucescens, Bambusa nana, Arundinaria glaucescens, 

Arundarbor nana


Light:  Full sun

Culm: Yellow

Uses:   Container, hedge, perennial, specimen or houseplant

Spacing:  

               Giant Running bamboo:

#1, #2,  #3 containers 4'-5' o.c.

#5 and #7 containers   5'-10', o.c.

#15 container              8'-10', o.c.

Smaller growing bamboo should be planted closer, to fill

in faster.  Dwarf bamboo in  #1  containers can be planted

as close as 12"-18".  

                Clumping Bamboo:      

Most clumping bamboo can be planted 5'-8' apart, o.c.

Soil: 

A well drained, loamy soil is ideal for most bamboo. 

With non water types of bamboo, good drainage is essential,

to avoid root rot.  Add organic matter to amend the soil if

necessary.  Bamboo is a heavy nitrogen feeder.  Remember

that fresh bark can rob nitrogen as it decomposes. 

Distribution: China 

Pricing: 


Size                    Price each   

#1                        $18.00  (Sold out for 2010)

Check our online availability to see what else we grow.  Stock status