GOLDEN BAMBOO

Golden bamboo (Phyllostachys aurea) is a perennial “running bamboo” that is also sometimes referred to as fish-pole bamboo. Fast-growing and able to reach over 6 mt in height, it’s a popular choice for providing dramatic ornamental interest or for creating a living privacy screen or noise barrier. Golden bamboo is best planted in the spring or fall and is easy to grow, often establishing itself in as few as two years. Native to China, the woody and hollow stems of golden bamboo feature lush, lance-shaped green foliage, while the lower cane has a striking yellow-green tortoiseshell pattern and distinct compressed internodes (the stem section between two joints). As with most bamboo species, golden bamboo rarely flowers, and seed production is exceptionally unusual.