This vigorous and invasive rhizomatous bamboo has an upright habit and forms a clump of olive green canes (culms) that become brown with age. It has lanced-shaped dark green leaves and the greenish flowers rarely appear.

Hardiness zones 6 to 10 

Pseudosasa japonica is naturally found from China to Japan growing in forests on the coast and inland. It prefers an open sunny position and grows in most well drained moderately fertile moist soils and is drought tender but frost tolerant. 

Arrow Bamboo is a hardy bamboo that can form thickets and is used in screen planting or as a windbreak in parks and gardens. It is also grown in patio pots or trimmed to form a hedge. It is not commonly cultivated in gardens as it has an invasive habit and may be difficult to remove, but can be grown in sealed containers. The cultivar 'Tsutsumiana' has swollen stems and is grown as a specimen plant. This plant requires controlling in confined areas and establishes in 2 to 3 years. ID 910

Pseudosasa (soo-dō-SAH-sa) japonica (ja-PON-ee-ka)

Poaceae (poh_AY-see-ee)
Grass Family