This dwarf bamboo has a low upright to spreading habit and forms a clump with short jointed green to brown canes (culms). It has broad dark green lanced-shaped leaves and it tolerates temperatures to -20ºC (-10ºF).  

Hardiness zones 6 to 10 

Shibataea kumasasa is naturally found in southern Japan growing on the coast and in the lower mountains. It prefers a well drained organic rich fertile moist soil in an open sunny position and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

Fortune Inviting is an attractive low growing bamboo that is mass planted as a ground cover in parks and gardens or grown in a patio pots and planter boxes. It is also used as an understorey plant or grown along borders for a tropical effect. It has a fast growth rate, establishing in 2-3 years but spreads slowly and requires little maintenance. It is hardy in cold climates and thrives in shaded moist position. ID 913

Note:
It has a slow creeping rhizome and tends to be non-invasive and tolerates cold conditions but the foliage is damaged. This damage is quickly replaced with new shoots during spring to summer.

Shibataea (shi-ba-TIE-a) kumasasa (kew-ma-SAH-sa)

Poaceae (poh_AY-see-ee)
Grass Family