Growth habit: clumping (non-invasive)

Culm (cane) color: green, with sporadic yellow striping

Spacing: 4’-6' between plants

Mature height: 35’-40’

Maximum culm (cane) diameter: 3”

Minimum temperature: 20 degrees Fahrenheit

Light: full sun (4 hours minimum per day)

Yinyang (or yin yang) bamboo is one of our newest additions. It is a cold-hardy timber bamboo, with thick culms (canes) that grow very erect and are tightly packed together when mature. The tight clumping habit of yinyang bamboo makes it a wonderful choice for customers interested in creating a natural, non-invasive living privacy screen that also grows especially tall. Culms can be used for crafting and furniture-making.

Plant Care

This species, like all tropical clumping bamboos, requires ample sunlight. When planting as a privacy hedge, space each pot of bamboo about 3’-4’ apart. If planting near an existing wall or fence, allow for ample space for the bamboo’s clump to spread — ideally, 2’-3’ inside of the fence boundary. Dig the hole slightly larger than the pot that the bamboo came in, and about as deep as the pot is tall.

Water the bamboo well after planting. Bamboo often experiences shock from transplanting and may lose some leaves while it adjusts to its new home. This is completely normal. Continue watering the bamboo every 2 days for approximately 2 weeks after planting, at which point the plant should be over its initial shock and will only need to be watered as needed. If the bamboo requires more water, its leaves will begin curling.

Have questions about your bamboo? We’re happy to help. Feel free to give us a call at 504-296-8398 or email info@ninthwardnursery.com.