Michigan Bamboo Company is proud to offer high quality low volume mail order plants. Our Bamboo plants are acclimated to harsh winters and propagated in zones 5 and 6. The plants are potted for at least a year and are full #2 containers. Which are comparable to most mail order #5 containers, with the exception Fargeisa rufa that is #1container.


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All bamboo heights listed below are the size they can attain in zones 5 and 6. In warmer climate’s some of the bamboo will grow taller then heights listed.

Tall Bamboo

Arundinaria gigantea (Canebrake Bamboo)
Height: 6-12' Spread: Variable: Zone 5-9

2'-3' Multi-cane #2 Cont. $55

The only bamboo native to the eastern United States. This clone has culms that are quite upright and remain evergreen throughout the winter. Though a running bamboo, it should make a good plant for a tight area in a small garden. The species name indicates a large size, which may be misleading, as it will not likely attain the tall heights of the Phyllostachys. Native to Ohio
Hardy to -15°

Fargesia rufa "clumping Bamboo"
Height: 6-8' Spread: 4-5': Zone 5-7

2-3' Multi-cane #1 Cont. $60

This well-behaved, medium height bamboo is a new introduction from China, and is still very rare in cultivation. It appears to be hardier than most other species. In spring and early summer, the new shoots are clothed with wine-tinged sheaths, which drop off to reveal olive-green, polished canes. The foliage is darker than most other Fargesias and the plant has a slightly open habit. Perfect if you need a smaller specimen for a small garden or courtyard planting. Grows well with morning sun and afternoon shade. Needs no containment to prevent its spread.
Hardy to -15°

Phyllostachys aureosulcata (Yellow Groove Bamboo)
Height: 15-30' Spread: Variable: Zone 5-9

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Can form a beautiful grove with mature culms displaying an olive green color and yellow groove alternating between the nodes. Suitable for medium-sized and large gardens as hedges, screens and specimens in sun or partial shade. Plants should be contained where necessary.
Hardy to -15°


Phyllostachys bissettii (David Bissett Bamboo)
Height: 15-25' Spread: Variable: Zone 5-9

3'-4' Multi-cane #2 Cont. $65

Green culms with good dark green foliage can create a dense canopy and a nice grove excellent for specimen and grove planting.
Hardy to -15°


Phyllostachys nuda (Nuda Bamboo)
Height: 15-30' Spread: Variable: Zone 5-9

5'-6' Multi-cane #2 Cont. $65

Hardiest of the tall bamboos. Each node has a white ring easily seen on the larger culms. Forms a beautiful grove. Hardy to -15°

Pseudosasa japonica (Arrow Bamboo)
Height: 8-11' Spread: Variable: Zone 6-9

2'-3' Multi-cane #2 Cont. $60

An excellent ornamental bamboo with large ornamental dark green leaves on strong erect culms. Useful as a screen or hedge in a protected area and partial shade. Requires winter mulching to protect the culms. Can be used as a container plant indoors.
Hardy to 0°


Short Bamboo

Indocalamus tessallatus (Broadleaf Bamboo)
Height: 3-4' Spread: Slow: Zone 5-9

#2 Multi-cane Cont. $55

The largest leaves of the hardy low growing bamboos. Culms at first are upright but soon arch under the weight of the large leaves. Works nicely as a texture contrast with smaller foliages. Useful as a ground cover or as a container plant indoors. Requires winter mulching to protect the culms.Can be used as a container plant indoors.
Hardy to -5°

Hibanobambusa tranquillans ‘Shiroshima’ (Shiroshima Bamboo)
Height: 4'-8' Spread: Variable Zone: 5-9

3' Multi-cane #2 Cont. $65

The strikingly attractive leaves are variegated in cream and green with stunning color that persists throughout the year. It is the best tall variegated bamboo, having larger leaves than other variegated forms, resulting in a distinctive and bold effect. Best sited with an eastern or protected exposure to keep the foliage colorful. Useful as a massed specimen, keeping in mind that it can spread over time.
Can be used as a container plant indoors.
Hardy to 0°


Pleioblastus shibuyanus ‘Tsuboi’ (Tsuboi Bamboo)
Height: 2-3' Spread: Variable: Zone 5-9

Multi-cane #2 Cont. $55

New leaves can emerge nearly white and retain their variegation through the season. The leaves are small and have a variable white stripe in the center. Useful as a container plant or groundcover, best sited in partial shade. Cut to ground in spring to renew growth.

Pleioblastus viridi-striatus ‘Chrysophyllus’ (Dwarf GoldenBamboo )
Height: 18-24" Spread: Variable: Zone 5-9

#2 Multi-cane Cont. $55

Striking golden foliage without the variegation of the species. Exhibits best color in a sunny site. Cut to ground early in spring and mulch in winter.


Sasaella masumuneana 'Albostriata' (Dwarf White Striped Bamboo) Height: 1-3' Spread: Variable: Zone 5-9


#2 Multi-cane Cont. $55

Forms low, dense clumps of attractive white to cream striped foliage. Can be used as a groundcover for stunning effects. Prefers partial shade. Cut to ground in early spring to renew growth.

Sasa senanensis (Senan Bamboo)
Height: 5-8' Spread: Variable: Zone 5-9

#2 Multi-cane Cont. $60

Nice shrub forming bamboo for winter hardiness and good dark green foliage that holds up well all year. Can be planted in deep shade to light sun. A rare and desirable plant.
Hardy to -10°

Shibataea kumasaca (Ruscus Leafed Bamboo)
Height: 3-6' Spread: slow : Zone 5-9

#2 Multi-cane Cont. $55

A highly distinctive and ornamental Japanese bamboo with unusual foliage arranged in whorls around slender stems. It prefers acid soil and performs as a ground cover or short hedge.
Hardy to -5°

Tall Bamboo Zone 7-10
These Bamboos are perennials in lower zones.


PHYLLOSTACHY nigra ‘Henon’ (Henon Bamboo)
Height: 35-65' Cane: 4.5” Spread: Variable Zone: 7-10

5'-6' Multi-cane #2 Cont. $65

This green culm timber bamboo with strong and erect culms are whitish green when young, developing a pale-blue waxy 'bloom' as they mature. Suitable for large gardens as hedges and groves.

Semiarundinaria fastuosa (Temple Bamboo)
Height: 20-30' Spread: Variable Zone: 7-10

4' Multi-cane #2 Cont. $65

An attractive erect growing bamboo with short branches that give each cane the appearance of a multi-tiered umbrella. Makes a majestic hedge with no leaning canes. The culms start green then gradually age to a burgundy color. It grows well in sun or shade.


Pseudosasa japonica (Arrow Bamboo)
Height: 12-18' Spread: Variable Zone: 7-10

4-6' Multi-cane #2 Cont. $65

An excellent ornamental bamboo with large ornamental dark green leaves on strong erect culms. Useful as a screen or hedge in a partial shade. Can be used as a container plant indoors.


BAMBOO BARRIER™ WB 24/40 24” x 0.040"(1.02mm) Thickness

25’ $50
50’ $100
100’ $175

DeepRoot® Bamboo Barrier has proven to be an effective material to prevent the unwanted spread of bamboo. The smooth surface of the Bamboo Barrier acts as a root stop diverting the rhizome and preventing rampant growth. The rhizome will not penetrate the barrier, rather it will turn and continue to grow along the surface of the barrier. This contains the bamboo and prevents undesired spreading.

Bamboo Barrier pdf

Planting and Care


Michigan Bamboo Company
1016 Woodsboro Dr.
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 298-9568
sales@mibamboo.com


Mail Order Warranty

We guarantee are plants to arrive in healthy condition and have 60 day warranty.

We do not guarantee plants that perish due to customer neglect.