West County Oasis Bamboo Garden

Borinda

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Clumper/ Runner Height Cane Dia. Lowest Temp. 4_vertical_legend1 1 Gallon 5 Gallon
Borinda
Borinda albocerea C 20' 1.00" 0F 2-4
$35
$70
Similar to Borinda boliana, but grows in a tighter clump with larger blue-green foliage. The powdery blue-green canes are very straight with a slight arch at the top.

Borinda angustissima C 10' 0.40" 14F 2-3
$35
$60
Food for the Giant Panda and native to Sichuan, this is a precious species. This is a tight clumper with small, delicate leaves for a soft look. New canes come up purplish and have a white powdery coating. Also used for weaving crafts.

Borinda boliana C 20' 0.80" 10F 3-5
$35
$70
Borinda boliana is named for Gerald Bol, a dear friend and teacher to West County's owner, Jesus Mora. This is an open clumper, with straight, upright, blue-green culms about 6-9" apart. It grows 16' tall in the Bay Area. The foliage is composed of dense, delicate, light green leaves which create a lovely vertical wall of light green canes decorated with a lacy curtain of tiny leaves. This is a great visual screen and sound barrier.

Borinda fungosa "Chocolate Bamboo" C 14' 0.60" 10F 3-4
$45
 $75
Formerly known as Fargesia fungosa, the Chocolate Bamboo is so named because of the delicious chocolate color the canes have when exposed to sun. This is a weeping bamboo that makes a handsome center piece or screen. It has light green small foliage, 1/2" wide and 3 to 5" long in clusters.

Borinda macclureana C 15' 1.00" 15F 3
$45
$65
Dark purple stems on this lovely plant make it an excellent specimen. Resistant to bamboo mites.