An outstanding new introduction with great potential.

Collected at 3200m in Caojian, Yunnan by Keith Rushforth and introduced via  Ness Botanical Gardens.

 A non-running species with  culms which are initially blue-grey and should reach a height  18ft.or more. (6m).

Very comparable with Borinda papyrifera and with equally well coloured canes which may possibly be slightly less tall.

Slightly arching habit and fairly small leaves.

Newly emerging culms have dark red culm sheaths contrasting with the blue grey of older stems.

A plant at the nursery has reached a height of 3/4m and a spread of 150cm after 15 years.

The culms are closely spaced and it is desirable for older canes to be thinned in order to improve the visibility of the younger well coloured stems.

 Superb as a tall specimen plant. and with the potential to be used for screening if sufficient numbers become available .