Pleioblastus simonii
("Simon's Bamboo")
A hardy upright bamboo suitable as a windbreak or hedge.
Tolerant of shade.
Very tough and worth trying for difficult maritime exposure.
Plentiful vertical culms up to about
14ft.(5m) high with a diameter of up to 3cm.Potentially running but not usually hard to control.
Seems slow growing in pots but has been recommended for screening purposes when planted out.
Has tolerated -25C.
Very imited availability.
e-mail:
sales@uk-bamboos.co.uk
Whitelea Nursery, Tansley, Matlock, Derbyshire. Telephone: 01629 55010 updated 11/2/2025