Bambusa textilis 'Mutabilis' --Emerald Graceful Clumping Bamboo--

This dark emerald green clumping bamboo has 1-2 inch canes, grows to around 35 feet and is cold hardy to 18 degrees. The Emerald bamboo canes have long internodes and are thin walled like all textilis with a distinctive bluish white bloom. Tall and erect, this bamboo variety creates a lovely organic wall when planted as a screen or barrier.Erect, thin-walled bamboo with persistent white powdery bloom at the nodes. Long internodes, small leaves, and graceful foliage. Very delicate - classic Asian appearance. A cultivar of Bambusa textilis. Clumping bamboo is an underappreciated gem. It grows fast, looks great, and has endless uses—think strong building materials, eco-friendly fabrics, and more. It’s sustainable and tough, yet people still overlook it. Some fear the spreading kind, but clumping bamboo? It’s a different story—beautiful, manageable, and worth a second look. To ensure maximum cold hardiness regularly (every couple of months or more) add a rich compost or mulch to the existing corms. This will also create rapid tight growth of the clump of canes. And though bamboos are very drought tolerant, keep in mind the more water, both through the root system as well as spraying the foliage will keep it looking lush, and tropical and helps to maintain a peaceful mind.