This vigorous rhizomatous bamboo has tall upright 4-sided canes (culms) that are grey-green when mature and forms an open clump. It has pendant dark green lanced-shaped leaves and under cultivation this plant normally grows to 4m (12ft) tall.

Hardiness zones 7 to 11 

Chimonobambusa quadrangularis is naturally found from China to Japan growing on hill sides and in the valleys. 

It prefers a well drained fertile moist sandy to light clay soil that is organic rich in a semi-shaded to sunny protected position and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

The Square Stemmed Bamboo is grown for its vigorous habit and its clumping habit. It is planted parks and large gardens in a moist cool positions where it becomes very large and invasive. Contained plants are grown as a screen or it is planted in tubs and planter boxes. Care should be taken when cutting canes as it has aerial thorns that are prickly. ID 851

Chimonobambusa (ky-moh-no-bam-BOO-suh) quadrangularis (kwad-ran-gew-LAIR-iss)

Poaceae (poh_AY-see-ee)
Grass Family