BAMBUSA CHUNGII
Probable height in Southern California within 3 years = 15'
Probable ultimate height in Southern California = 20'
Height in habitat = 30'
Loses leaves around 28 degrees Fahrenheit.
Loses canes around 21 degrees Fahrenheit.
Dies around 15 degrees Fahrenheit.
If growing in the ground it prefers to grow in full sun.
A clumping bamboo - rhizomes will not run sideways.
Minimum soil depth required for a healthy plant = 1'
Rhizome depth in moist soil = 6"
Fibrous root system depth in moist soil = 24"

Terrific plant recently brought into the U.S. from China with a blue-white flush on the canes, not well known in California, a sure winner if the canes grow up to look just like the ones in Florida.  Used to make paper and for weaving, has very thin culm walls. The culms are covered with white powder. Slightly open clumper with 2" diameter. culms.

The 'Barbelatta' version gets probably 12' tall within 3 years with 1 1/2" diameter culms. This rare Chinese import cleared U.S.D.A. quarantine in the 1990's. Also called Emperor's Blue Bamboo & White Bamboo.