Bambusa multiplex Green Giant Andropogon Polygonatum 'Kon Chiri Shima' forms

Polygonatum 'Kon Chiri Shima' forms a 2' wide patch in 10 years

blue-purple flowers top the narrow

which should be a staple in all gardens

Each stalk will flower once then die

Bambusa multiplex Green Giant Andropogon Polygonatum 'Kon Chiri Shima' formsBambusa 'Green Giant' is a 2011 Plant Delights JLBG introduction. It started its life years earlier when we spotted a green mutation on our clump of Bambusa 'Alphonse Karr'. The removed sport grew to Sasquatch proportions (25' tall x 8' wide at the base), making it perfect to hide neighbors junked cars (subcompacts to full size). Our original clump does see some tip damage at 14 degrees F, but has much better winter hardiness than the other Bambusa