Evergreen clumping bamboo. It is also more upright than other hardy clumping bamboos. From South Africa, where it is called Bergbamboes, or mountain bamboo; it is the only African bamboo hardy enough to grow in the Pacific Northwest. It is an unusual bamboo, having very thick culms in relation to its height. Forms a tight clump, unlike the open clump reported in some publications. Wind tolerant and can be used in coastal landscapes. Moderate water needs once established.
- Botanical Name: Thamnocalamus tesselatus
- Common Name: Clumping South African Bamboo
- Exposure: Full Sun/Light Shade
- Dimensions (HxW): 16′ x clumping
