I have a B mutabilis I picked up out here, the vendor suggested it is a form of B textilis but he considers that issue unresolved so I'm not sure what it really is. It looks like a form of B textilis but different from the Gracilis form obtained the same day.
Now I have on order the Kanapaha form from FL along with the Scranton form, which looked interesting. Now I have to find a space in my yard for a huge bamboo it seems as the Kanapaha should do well here.
Alabama Gulf Coast - clumping bamboo
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Re: Alabama Gulf Coast - clumping bamboo
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A number of years ago, Mercer had a great bamboo collection, including most of the available clones of Bambusa textilis. We had a severe freeze to around 19 degrees F, with an extended time below freezing. I believe it stayed at or below freezing for a couple days.needmore wrote:Now I have on order the Kanapaha form from FL along with the Scranton form, which looked interesting.
All the B. textilis forms looked good after the freeze, except 'Scranton', which was damaged pretty badly. It made me wonder if it may be a hybrid with a less cold hardy species.
I think 'Scranton' will perform well for you, but I though this was an interesting piece of information.
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Interesting, there are not many photos of it I can find. It should be fine here so perhaps I'll eventually get the missing photos.
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The one at Mercer was the only one that I have seen, and is has since been removed. It certainly had a distinctive appearance.
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Looks like it would be great for adjacent to pathways or narrow spaces where height is desired.
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I just found this for him I am in Panama City Florida and started growing some copying Bamboo a few years ago. I look forward to getting and exchanging information.
I’ll see if I can post a couple on my pictures.
Some of the species I have are
Royal
Weavers/ graceful
Golden goddess
Alphonse kart
I’ll see if I can post a couple on my pictures.
Some of the species I have are
Royal
Weavers/ graceful
Golden goddess
Alphonse kart
Trouty
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Re: Alabama Gulf Coast - clumping bamboo
Let’s see if I can post a picture or two
Trouty
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Re: Alabama Gulf Coast - clumping bamboo
Nice! I’m about 2 hours west of you, just N of Gulf Shores, AL.
I got several more Bambusa this Spring, which I picked up from tropicalbamboo.com
I got several more Bambusa this Spring, which I picked up from tropicalbamboo.com