My bamboo survived the 1st winter

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Author Message   Calvinchi  My Garden Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 02:03 pm:    I bought two from Canada's Bamboo World http://bambooplant.ca/ last year, one Fargesia robusta},(5 gal), Min. temp -23C/-9.4 Fahrenheit; one Phyllostachys nuda (3 gallon), Min. temp -32C/-25.6 degree Fahrenheit. The pretty Fargesia robusta did not have a chance. It died of the warmest winter in Ontario in 100 years, may be only one or two cold nights, -25C or -27C / -13 Fahrenheit was enough to kill it. The Phyllostachys nuda survived, seen in the picture. I provided good protections recommended by the web site above for both plants, two feet thick of mulch, covered by burlap, then a plastic sheet. I've seen a taller beautiful bamboo bush in the neighbourhood, though I don't know its name. Yes, there was leaf burn from the cold, and I am in Zone 5. The bamboo in the picture has new shots and old one that survived and grows back new leaves. It shows that they are very sensitive to the cold temperature. So stick to the temperature specification given by the vendor. Don't try the weaker ones like I did. I gave them enough water during hot days. Someone suggests to me to move it indoor, if I have space for it, I guess for the clump type of bamboo. But they do give very elegant view, especially beside red Japanese maple and some toll rocks. Calvinchi - Ontario, Zone "5"   Cactus_joe  Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 06:58 pm:    Well done. And congratulation! I can't even imagine how cold -25C is like, let alone growing bamboos under those conditions! Cactus_joe   Calvinchi  My Garden Posted on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 09:35 am:    My town is near Toronto, which is about the same zone as Chicago. Boston and New York have about the similar weather in the winter, may be a few degrees warmer only. The feeling and joy seeing bamboo surviving and coming back is the reward. Calvinchi - Ontario, Zone "5"   Mike_in_chicago  My Garden Posted on Sunday, July 30, 2006 - 12:52 pm:    Calvin, the 3 that have worked for me in Chicago without mulching or anything, really, are P. nuda and bisetti and Fargesia nitida (and I'm sure F. murialae would work as well). Leaf burn happens but it doesn't bother me too much. I could wrap them to avoid that, but I enjoy the snow on the canes too much. Just be cautious of buying F. nitida for the long term unless you're buying new seedling plants because of the world-wide F.n. flowering issues. Mike_in_chicago - Chicago, IL, Zone "5b"   Gardenshowlady  Posted on Monday, July 31, 2006 - 08:41 am:    A beautiful shot of a fun grass. Your dedication is admirable! Gardenshowlady - SC Lowcountry, Zone "8B"

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