Shade tolerant runner?

steve-in-kville · **Posted:** Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:12 pm

Any ideas? Like to plant a something for a hedge but its in the shade most of the day (may see a bit of sun in the evening).

I am open to any suggestions.

oZmonKey · **Posted:** Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:08 pm

Have you researched Indocalamus or Hibanobambusa?

steve-in-kville · **Posted:** Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:27 pm

No, I haven't really looked into anything yet. I got a book on Bamboo from the library I am studying, though.

Alan_L · **Posted:** Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:39 pm

Which book? I think that cold-hardiness listed in most of the bamboo books is not accurate. Info on spreading is not always correct either.

steve-in-kville · **Posted:** Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:47 pm

"Bamboo for Gardens"

Its a pretty good book. I may even buy myself a copy.

dependable · **Posted:** Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:58 am

Bissetti seems to do reasonably well in shade. Also, Psudosasa japonica seems ok with shade if you want a lower growing plant. Indocalimus is quite shade tolerant, yet may not get tall enough for hedge, same with Shibataea kumasaca, though it seems to be a semi runner.

needmore · **Posted:** Tue Apr 24, 2012 1:25 pm

I have a grove of nuda that essentially is in full shade, some filtered light but rarely any direct. This year it is producing an occasional culm with a diameter of more than an inch and has started spreading into the surrounding woods about 15 feet in or so - I think it is an 8-9 year old grove started from 8 plants, it now runs maybe 40 feet long or so.

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