| (Ft) | Dia (In) | (F) | | |
| Name | Ht | Culm | Temp | Notes | |
| Max | Max | Min | | |
| Pleioblastus distichus 'Mini'
| 2 | 0.2 | -5 | dwarf fernleaf bamboo: very small leaves, good ground cover | |
| Pleioblastus distichus 'Okinozasa'
| 2 | 0.2 | -5 | leaves a bit larger than those of P. distichus 'Mini', good ground cover | |
| Sasaella species #1
| 2 | 0.2 | -10 | good low ground cover | |
| Pleioblastus argenteostriatus
| 3 | 0.3 | 0 | leaves striped with white, good ground cover | |
| Pleioblastus viridistriatus
| 3 | 0.2 | 0 | dwarf greenstripe bamboo: soft green leaves with striking gold variegation | |
| Pleioblastus variegatus (P. fortunei)
| 4 | 0.2 | -2 | dwarf whitestripe bamboo: leaves dark green with showy white variegation | |
| Indocalamus longiauritus
| 5 | 0.3 | -5 | large leaves to 10" long | |
| Sasa veitchii
| 5 | 0.3 | -2 | grown especially for the conspicuous tan leaf margins which develop in winter | |
| Arundinaria gigantea tecta
| 6 | 0.5 | -10 | switchcane bamboo: small form of only U.S. native bamboo | |
| Pleioblastus chino vaginatus variegatus
| 6 | 0.5 | -7 | strongly upright growth, dark green leaves with very fine, white stripes | |
| Pleioblastus kongosanensis aureostriatus
| 6 | 0.4 | 0 | dark green leaves with occasional golden stripes | |
| Sasa oshidensis
| 6 | 0.3 | -4 | large leaves | |
| Sasa tsuboiana
| 6 | 0.3 | -5 | adaptable, in shade makes ground cover about 2' tall, develops ornamental tan leaf margins in winter | |
| Sasaella masamuneana albostriata
| 6 | 0.3 | -3 | dark green leaves with attractive cream variegation | |
| Indocalamus tessellatus
| 7 | 0.5 | -5 | striking species with huge leaves to 5" wide and 26" long | |
| Pleioblastus humilis
| 7 | 0.3 | -4 | has remained low in our plantings, good ground cover | |
| Sasa palmata
| 7 | 0.5 | -4 | very large, bold, handsome, pleated leaves to 4" wide x 14" long, striking tropical effect | |
| Sasa senanensis
| 7 | 0.5 | -7 | large leaves, culms curved at the base like palm tree trunks | |
| Shibataea kumasaca
| 7 | 0.3 | -5 | very distinctive looking bamboo with short, broad leaves | |
| Indocalamus latifolius 'Solidus' (I. sp. 'Solidus')
| 8 | 0.4 | -5 | large leaves to 10" long | |
| Pleioblastus shibuyanus 'Tsuboi'
| 9 | 0.3 | -5 | dark green leaves with showy white variegation, has held at about 3' tall | |
| Fargesia rufa (F. dracocephala 'Rufa')
| 10 | 0.5 | -6 | clumping species, very vigorous | |
| Pleioblastus chino murakamiansis
| 10 | 0.8 | 0 | kinkazan: leaves with showy white variegation | |
| Sasa kurilensis
| 10 | 0.8 | 0 | large leaves to 2" wide x 10" long | |
| Fargesia nitida
| 12 | 0.5 | -20 | fountain bamboo: clumping species, exceptionally cold hardy | |
| Fargesia nitida 'De Belder'
| 12 | 0.5 | -20 | fountain bamboo: clumping species, exceptionally cold hardy | |
| Fargesia nitida 'Jiuzhaigou'
| 12 | 0.5 | -20 | fountain bamboo: clumping species, exceptionally cold hardy | |
| Phyllostachys nigra 'Muchisasa'
| 12 | 1.0 | -7 | shortest Phyllostachys selection we offer | |
| Pleioblastus gramineus
| 12 | 0.5 | 5 | distinctive long, slender, grass-like leaves | |
| Fargesia nitida 'Adams #102'
| 15 | 0.5 | -20 | umbrella bamboo: clumping species, exceptionally cold hardy | |
| Fargesia nitida 'Adams #105'
| 15 | 0.5 | -20 | umbrella bamboo: clumping species, exceptionally cold hardy | |
| Fargesia nitida 'Mary'
| 15 | 0.5 | -20 | umbrella bamboo: clumping species, exceptionally cold hardy | |
| Fargesia dracocephala (F. apicirubens)
| 16 | 0.8 | -4 | dragon's head bamboo: clumping species, good heat tolerance | |
| Fargesia robusta
| 16 | 1.0 | -1 | clumping species, good heat tolerance | |
| Hibanobambusa tranquillans 'Shiroshima'
| 16 | 1.3 | 0 | showy variegated leaves, dark green with cream striping | |
| Fargesia nitida 'McClure'
| 18 | 0.5 | -20 | fountain bamboo: clumping species, exceptionally cold hardy | |
| Phyllostachys bissetii (dwarf form)
| 18 | 1.0 | -12 | dwarf David Bisset bamboo: good species for screening | |
| Pseudosasa japonica
| 18 | 0.8 | 0 | arrow bamboo: one of the best container bamboos | |
| Pseudosasa japonica tsutsumiana
| 18 | 0.8 | 0 | green onion bamboo: prized in Japan as an ornamental; one of the best container bamboos | |
| Arundinaria gigantea
| 20 | 1.0 | -15 | canebrake bamboo: large form of only U.S. native bamboo | |
| Phyllostachys nigra 'Hale'
| 20 | 1.5 | -2 | Hale' black bamboo: very strong wood, edible shoots, striking ornamental | |
| Pleioblastus simonii 'Variegatus'
| 20 | 1.5 | 0 | slender leaves with white variegation, strong wood, edible shoots | |
| Phyllostachys angusta
| 22 | 1.3 | -9 | stone bamboo: very hard, strong wood, excellent edible shoots | |
| Bambusa multiplex 'Alphonse Karr'
| 25 | 1.5 | 18 | sub-tropical, culms with attractive striping and coloration, one of the best container species | |
| Phyllostachys stimulosa
| 25 | 1.5 | -10 | vigorous, good winter hardiness | |
| Semiarundinaria okuboi
| 25 | 1.5 | 0 | distinctive twist of the leaves makes this species easy to recognize | |
| Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Aureocaulis'
| 26 | 1.5 | -10 | golden yellowgroove bamboo: golden yellow culms, good edible shoots | |
| Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Spectabilis'
| 26 | 1.5 | -10 | greengroove bamboo: striking yellow culms with green groove, good shoots | |
| Phyllostachys arcana
| 27 | 1.3 | -7 | edible shoots | |
| Phyllostachys aurea albovariegata
| 27 | 1.8 | 0 | fishpole or golden bamboo: hard, strong, straight culms, good edible shoots | |
| Phyllostachys aurea flavescens inversa
| 27 | 1.8 | 0 | fishpole or golden bamboo: hard, strong, straight culms, good edible shoots | |
| Phyllostachys species from Missouri
| 28 | 2.0 | -10 | unidentified species from Liberty, MO, good winter hardiness | |
| Phyllostachys decora (P. mannii 'Decora')
| 30 | 2.5 | -10 | beautiful bamboo: good quality wood, very good edible shoots, tolerant of drought and heat | |
| Phyllostachys nigra
| 30 | 2.0 | 0 | black bamboo: striking ornamental, very strong wood, edible shoots | |
| Semiarundinaria fastuosa viridis
| 30 | 1.5 | -5 | stately, upright, relatively slow spreader, edible shoots | |
| Phyllostachys flexuosa
| 31 | 2.8 | -3 | excellent edible shoots | |
| Phyllostachys meyeri
| 33 | 2.0 | 0 | Meyer bamboo: very high quality wood, excellent edible shoots | |
| Phyllostachys nidularia 'Smoothsheath'
| 33 | 1.5 | -14 | good quality wood, excellent edible shoots, very cold hardy and useful | |
| Phyllostachys 'Straightstem' (P. heteroclada)
| 33 | 1.5 | -3 | water bamboo: very upright growth with strong, straight culms | |
| Phyllostachys nuda
| 34 | 1.8 | -8 | excellent edible shoots, nice ornamental | |
| Phyllostachys bambusoides 'Castillon Inversa'
| 35 | 2.0 | 5 | green culms with yellow groove, edible shoots | |
| Phyllostachys congesta (P. atrovaginata)
| 35 | 2.8 | -6 | incense bamboo: strongly upright canes, excellent edible shoots | |
| Phyllostachys viridiglaucescens
| 35 | 2.0 | 0 | excellent quality wood and shoots | |
| Phyllostachys bissetii
| 40 | 2.0 | -10 | David Bisset bamboo: good quality wood, good edible shoots, good shade tolerance, versatile | |
| Phyllostachys dulcis
| 40 | 2.8 | 0 | sweetshoot bamboo: excellent edible shoots | |
| Phyllostachys aureosulcata
| 45 | 2.2 | -10 | yellowgroove bamboo: ornamental, good edible shoots, popular | |
| Phyllostachys nigra 'Bory'
| 50 | 3.0 | -2 | snakeskin bamboo: very strong wood, edible shoots | |
| Phyllostachys makinoi
| 60 | 3.0 | -4 | Makino bamboo: high quality wood, edible shoots | |
| Phyllostachys rubromarginata
| 60 | 3.0 | -8 | large, productive, fast growing, good quality wood and very good edible shoots | |
| Phyllostachys nigra 'Henon'
| 65 | 4.5 | -2 | large timber species, very strong wood, edible shoots | |
| Phyllostachys vivax
| 70 | 5.0 | -3 | vivier's bamboo: giant species, excellent edible shoots | |
| Phyllostachys bambusoides
| 72 | 6.0 | 5 | Japanese timber bamboo: giant timber species, high quality wood, edible shoots | |
| Phyllostachys heterocycla pubescens
| 75 | 7.0 | 0 | Chinese timber bamboo or moso: giant timber species, high quality wood, edible shoots, productive |
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