Bamboo bissetii

Bamboo Bissetii (Phyllostachys bissetii) - Hardy Running Bamboo

Create instant privacy and year-round beauty with Bamboo bissetii, one of the hardiest and most versatile bamboo varieties available for UK gardens. This vigorous evergreen bamboo is the perfect solution for screening, hedging, and creating dramatic architectural features.

Key Features:

• Exceptional Hardiness: One of the most cold-tolerant bamboos, thriving in UK conditions and withstanding temperatures down to -20°C
• Fast-Growing Screen: Rapidly creates dense, evergreen screening for privacy and wind protection
• Attractive Appearance: Elegant green canes with lush, fine-textured foliage that remains vibrant throughout the year
• Running Bamboo: Spreads via underground rhizomes to form substantial groves - ideal for filling large areas or creating living screens
• Year-Round Interest: Maintains its beautiful green colour even through winter months

Growing Conditions:

• Position: Thrives in full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Adaptable to most soil types, prefers moist, well-drained conditions
• Hardiness: Fully hardy throughout the UK (RHS H6)
• Height: Typically reaches 4-6 metres in height
• Spread: Running bamboo - requires containment with root barrier if space is limited

Care Tips:

Water regularly during establishment and dry periods. Mulch annually to retain moisture and suppress weeds. For controlled growth, install a root barrier at planting or grow in large containers. Remove any dead or damaged canes in spring to maintain appearance.

Perfect For: Privacy screening, windbreaks, contemporary garden design, oriental-style gardens, noise reduction barriers, or creating dramatic focal points. Excellent for filling large spaces quickly.

Important Note: As a running bamboo, Phyllostachys bissetii spreads via underground rhizomes. We recommend installing a root barrier if planting near boundaries or in confined spaces.

Available from Stoneybrook Nursery - your trusted source for quality bamboo and ornamental plants.