Tropical Blue Bamboo, Bambusa chungii, is a magnificent clumping bamboo from southern China and Vietnam. Its new culms are covered in a thick, white bloom that gives them a spectacular powder-blue appearance—one of the bluest bamboos.
This bamboo reaches 25–35 feet tall with culms 2–3 inches in diameter. The white bloom is most pronounced on new growth and in partial shade. The culms are thin-walled. The leaves are medium-sized. It forms a tight, non-running clump. It is subtropical, hardy to about 20°F (-7°C).
Bambusa chungii is highly prized for its intense blue color. It needs full sun to part shade, regular water, and fertile soil. Protect from drying winds. A showstopper in frost-free and marginal climates.
| Family: | Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Bambusa (bam-BOO-suh) (Info) |
| Species: | chungii |
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